Climate Thursdays

Ashley Ward, Director of the Heat Policy Innovation Hub at Duke’s Nicholas Institute, spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, May 1. She discussed the impending summer weather, and the precautions folks should consider taking when heat season really ramps up. She talked about strategies for keeping cool beyond retreating to air conditioning, and talked about some resources people can use to help make informed decisions about when the heat becomes dangerous. She also discussed some of the recent work she has been doing, and more.

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Ashley Ward, Director of the Heat Policy Innovation Hub at Duke’s Nicholas Institute, spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, May 1. She discussed how to the work of climate change mitigation forward in an environment where the federal government is taking a decided step backward. How can we preserve the work that has been done and keep doing more good work? She also talks about what people can do to stay focused, and more.

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Director of the Heat Policy Innovation Hub at Duke’s Nicholas Institute Ashley Ward spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, February 13.  She discussed some of the recent work she has been doing, including meeting with Republican leaders in the U.S. Congress to learn what their legislative priorities are, particularly in relation to heat policy. She also talked about other federal actions from the Trump Administration and how they may affect research institutions. She talked about some upcoming international travel and consulting she will be doing, and more.

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Ashley Ward, Director of the Heat Policy Innovation Hub at Duke’s Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment, and Sustainability, spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, January 23. She discussed much of her recent work in the field of heat policy. She also previewed a speaking event she has tonight at Motroco Music Hall in Durham. She also discussed some of her upcoming travel plans, the potential impact of a Trump Administration on environmental policy, and more.

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