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Ashley Ward on Arriving at UN Global Climate Conference

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Nov 11, 2024 | 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 Monday, November 11. She discussed her arrival at the Conference of Parties (COP), which is the United Nations annual global climate conference. This year’s conference is in Baku, Azerbaijan. Ashley discussed expectations for the conference, what its like being an American abroad shortly after Donald Trump’s reelection, and more.

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Maya Powell and Margot Francini from the Climate Crisis Committee at UNC

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Oct 31, 2024 | Climate Thursdays

PhD Candidate Maya Powell and Undergraduate Margot Francini of the UNC Student Government Climate Crisis Committee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, October 31. They discussed the planning and outcomes of a recent UNC Energy Transition Town Hall that was organized by the Climate Crisis Committee.

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Climate Thursday: Director of the Heat Policy Innovation Hub at Duke’s Nicholas Institute Ashley Ward

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Oct 24, 2024 | 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 Thursday, October 24. She discussed some of the work she has been doing as heat season comes to a close. She also talked about preparing for a global climate conference in Azerbaijan. She discussed the upcoming election and some of the impacts she is monitoring as the decision comes nearer. She previewed what she will be doing next, and more.

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Climate Thursday: Inside Climate News Reporter Lisa Sorg on Hurricane Recovery

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Oct 17, 2024 | Climate Thursdays

Inside Climate News Reporter Lisa Sorg spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, October 17. She discussed some of her recent reporting on hurricane recovery. She discussed the hundreds of private wells in the western part of the state that now face possible contamination. She also talked about ReBuild NC’s problems in funding rebuilding efforts from previous hurricanes, and more.

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Climate Thursday: Jayce Genco from FEMA Talks Disaster Relief

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Oct 3, 2024 | Climate Thursdays

FEMA’s Jayce Genco spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Thursday, October 3. They discussed the latest relief efforts for Western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene, including what people can do locally, and more.

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

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Sep 26, 2024 | Climate Thursdays

Head of the Heat Policy Innovation Hub at Duke’s Nicholas Institute Ashley Ward spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, September 26. She discussed a recent White House Summit on Heat and a program called “Direct Pay” that offers robust tax credits for clean energy upgrades. She also talked about the coming hurricane and the challenges faced by various communities in North Carolina.

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Climate Thursday: Inside Climate News Reporter Lisa Sorg

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Sep 19, 2024 | Climate Thursdays

Inside Climate News Reporter Lisa Sorg spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, September 19. She discussed some of her recent reporting for Inside Climate News, including a story on the Southern Environmental Law Center asking the EPA to take over water permitting in North Carolina. She also talked about a deep piece of reporting on local activists attempting to stop natural gas infrastructure from being build int Person County, and more.

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Climate Thursday: Inside Climate News North Carolina Reporter Lisa Sorg

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Aug 15, 2024 | Climate Thursdays

Inside Climate News Reporter for North Carolina Lisa Sorg spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, August 15. She discussed some of her recent reporting, including a breakdown of the impact of Hurricane Debby, and why we are likely to see more storms like that going forward. She also discussed recent reporting on the state DEQ attempting to further strengthen limits on PFAS in waterways, and more.

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Climate Thursday: Haw Riverkeeper Emily Sutton

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 8, 2024 | Climate Thursdays

Emily Sutton of the Haw River Assembly speaks with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Thursday, August 8.

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Climate Thursday: Inside Climate News Reporter Lisa Sorg

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jul 18, 2024 | Climate Thursdays

Inside Climate News Reporter covering North Carolina Lisa Sorg spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, July 18. She discussed some of her recent reporting, including relocating several Hellbender Salamanders from a stream in Western North Carolina. She discussed a recent court decision in favor of EPA wetlands regulations. She also previewed some upcoming reporting on coal ash in Chapel Hill, and more.

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