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Climate Thursday: Riverkeeper Emily Sutton of the Haw River Assembly (Apr. 2, 2026)

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Apr 2, 2026 | Climate Thursdays

Haw Riverkeeper and Executive Director of the Haw River Assembly Emily Sutton speaks with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Thursday, Apr. 2.

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Climate Thursday: Inside Climate News Reporter Lisa Sorg

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Mar 26, 2026 | Climate Thursdays

Inside Climate News reporter covering North Carolina Lisa Sorg spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, March 26, discussing some of her recent reporting. She discussed a recent rezoning approval in Stokes County that would allow a large data center to be constructed. The story includes details of multiple missteps, and a lawsuit filed against the county. She also discussed recent reporting on pollution in Third Fork Creek in Durham, and more.

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Climate Thursday: Inside Climate News Reporter Lisa Sorg

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Feb 19, 2026 | Climate Thursdays

Inside Climate News Reporter covering North Carolina Lisa Sorg spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, February 19. She discussed some of her recent reporting, including the latest on the state’s regulation of 1,4 dioxane. She also previewed some of her upcoming reporting, and more.

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Chatham County Roundup: Commissioner Karen Howard

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Feb 17, 2026 | Climate Thursdays

Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, February 17, discussing county news and events. She discussed the county commissioners’ recent decision to place a moratorium on the construction of data centers in Chatham County. She also talked about the most recent meeting of the county commissioners, which saw the board giving the go ahead to the creation of a new park near Moncure, and more.

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Climate Thursday: Inside Climate News Reporter Lisa Sorg

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Oct 30, 2025 | Climate Thursdays

Inside Climate News Reporter Lisa Sorg spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, October 30. She discussed some of her recent reporting. That includes a recent article that outlines a public hearing the EPA held on holding the City of Asheboro accountable for “forever chemicals” in drinking water. She also talked about an article outlining the Trump Administration taking away climate grants that had already been awarded. She previewed an upcoming article about plans to build a data center just south of Chatham County, and more.

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Climate Thursday: Haw River Assembly Executive Director Emily Sutton

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Oct 2, 2025 | Climate Thursdays

Haw River Assembly Executive Director and Keeper of The Haw Emily Sutton spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, October 2. She discussed an upcoming EPA hearing at Randolph Community College in Asheboro as the agency decides enforcement of limits of 1,4-dioxane coming from Asheboro’s water treatment facility. She also discussed other work the assembly is currently doing, including working with groups of 4th graders in the field, and more.

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Climate Thursday: Director of Duke’s Heat Policy Innovation Hub Ashley Ward

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Sep 26, 2025 | Climate Thursdays

Director of the Heat Policy Innovation Hub at Duke’s Nicholas Institute Ashley Ward spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, September 26. She discussed much of the recent work she has been doing, including meeting with congressional leaders in Washington to discuss policy solutions to extreme heat. She also discussed the launch of the “Community Lighthouse Project,” which seeks to emulate infrastructure that has emerged in New Orleans, where faith-based organizations equip their buildings with solar panels and generators to become community power sources during extended power outages. She also discussed some of her upcoming work, and more.

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Climate Thursday: Inside Climate News Reporter Lisa Sorg

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Sep 25, 2025 | Climate Thursdays

Inside Climate News Reporter covering North Carolina Lisa Sorg spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, September 25. She discussed the court hearing between Duke Energy and the Town of Carrboro, where the judge was hearing a motion to dismiss brought by Duke. She also discussed some of her recent reporting, including a story on arctic research being cut, a cancelled study on the environmental impact of industrialized hog farms. She also previewed an upcoming deep dive on PFAS in our state, and more.

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Climate Thursday: Jeffrey Hunter, Southern Appalachian Director for National Parks Conservation Association

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Sep 18, 2025 | Climate Thursdays

Southern Appalachian Director for National Parks Conservation Association Jeffrey Hunter spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, September 18. He discussed the impact of staffing and budget cuts at the national parks, focusing on parks in the Southeast region. He noted that several parks are now losing revenue that they used to get because of staffing cuts. He also outlined services lost, discussed what folks can do. He talked about what comes next for his organization, and more.

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Climate Thursday: Sustainable AI Initiative

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Sep 4, 2025 | Climate Thursdays

UNC Student Joseph Shores spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, September 4. He discussed a recently launched initiative to promote sustainable AI, including an AI chat platform that uses energy-efficient models to reduce emissions, energy consumption, and energy usage.

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