Neuse River Basin Riverkeeper Samantha Krop joins 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Thursday, August 14. Following Tropical Depression Chantal’s intense rain and floods, Krop was out in Orange and Durham counties at the Eno River to take water samples and test its quality. She discusses her initial response with Sound Rivers and the importance of the organization’s water quality efforts locally due to monitoring gaps at the state and federal government levels. Plus, Krop shares her broader takeaways from the storm and what it reflects about the region’s flood preparedness in an age of severe weather.

Each Thursday “News on the Hill” centers conversations around climate and sustainability for our Climate Thursday segment. We visit with community leaders, policy makers, and experts in the fields of climate science and sustainability in order to put all of the latest climate news into local context. Find past Climate Thursday conversations here.

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