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Climate Thursday: Duke Climate Scientist Ashley Ward Discusses Aspen Ideas Climate Conference

Senior Policy Associate at Duke’s Nicholas Institute Ashley Ward spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, March 23rd. She discussed  her participation at the Aspen Ideas Climate Conference in Miami earlier this month.  She also discussed a recent op-ed that she wrote about preparing for extreme heat, and a panel on women and climate change.

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Climate Thursday: OWASA Water Treatment Manager Monica Dodson

OWASA Water Supply and Treatment Manager Monica Dodson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, March 16th.  She discussed proposed EPA Maximum Contaminant Level for PFAS and other “forever chemicals.”

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Climate Thursday: East Chapel Hill High Student Gavin Southwell

East Chapel Hill High School student Gavin Southwell spoke with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell for Climate Thursday.  They discussed Southwell’s selection as a youth representative at an upcoming youth climate summit in Washington, D.C.

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Climate Thursday: Duke Climate Scientist Ashley Ward

Senior Policy Associate at Duke’s Nicholas Institute Ashley Ward spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, February 23rd. She discussed an upcoming conference, messaging around national disasters, and how the medical field can make an impact on climate health.

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Climate Thursday – Ashley Ward from Duke’s Nicholas Institute

Senior Policy Associate for Duke’s Nicholas Institute Ashley Ward spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, February 9th.  She discussed a trip to Miami for a climate conference and the environmental reaction to the State of the Union address.

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Climate Thursday: Founder of School For Living Futures Sarah Rose Nordgren

Teacher, poet, and founder of School for Living Futures Sarah Rose Nordgren joined 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, January 26th.   She discussed the founding of the school, and their upcoming “Living Future Saturdays” events.

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Climate Thursday: Professor Timothy Johnson from Duke’s Nicholas School of the Environment

Duke professor Timothy Johnson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, January 19th.  He discussed his teaching and research work, recent trends in planning to mitigate climate change, and the North Carolina Utilities Commission’s recommendations for Duke Energy.

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Climate Thursday: Ashley Ward from Duke’s Nicholas Institute

Duke Climate Scientist Ashely Ward spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, January 12th.  She discussed a recent op-ed she wrote, and what to look forward to in climate and sustainability in 2023. 

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Climate Thursday: Duke Energy Spokesperson Bill Norton

Duke Energy Spokesperson Bill Norton spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, January 5th, 2023.  He discussed the energy company’s response to the holiday rolling blackouts, and Duke’s response to the North Carolina Utilities Commission release of their carbon plan.

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Climate Thursday – Ashley Ward from Duke’s Nicholas Institute

Senior Policy Associate at Duke’s Nicholas Institute spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, December 29th. She reviewed the year in climate and sustainability and looked ahead to 2023.

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