Climate Thursdays (News On The Hill)

Inside Climate News Reporter Lisa Sorg spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, October 15. She updated a story of corporate espionage she has been following concerning asphalt companies in Forsyth County. She discussed an EPA lawsuit that 20 states including Nort Carolina have signed onto, and more.

Lisa Sorg

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 our past Climate Thursday conversations here.

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Executive Director of the Haw River Assembly and the Keeper of the Haw Emily Sutton spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, October 8. She discussed some recent developments around sludge fields in Graham that have drastically compromised some residents’ drinking water, and the challenges around addressing that pollution and its impacts. She also discussed a property in Carrboro that will be turned into a wetlands in conjunction with the town of Carrboro, and more.

Emily Sutton, Haw River Assembly

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 our past Climate Thursday conversations here.

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Town of Chapel Hill Sustainability Manager John Richardson and Sustainability Analyst Brennan Bouma spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, October 1. They discussed an ongoing update to the town’s Climate Action Plan, which includes getting feedback from town residence. They discussed what the update entails, how people can get involved, and more.

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 our past Climate Thursday conversations here.

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Inside Climate News Reporter Lisa Sorg spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, September 17. She discussed some of her recent reporting, which included uncovering a double agent acting as a concerned community member attempting to stop an asphalt plant near Winston-Salem. She also talked about large state settlement with a chemical company, discussed the Tar Heel Missel Plant, previewed some of her upcoming work, and more.

Lisa Sorg

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 our past Climate Thursday conversations here.

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Keeper of the Haw and Executive Director of the Haw River Assembly Emily Sutton spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, September 10. She discussed recent work of the Haw River Assembly, including the upcoming State of the Haw Report, learning opportunities for 4th graders, and more.

Emily Sutton, Haw River Assembly

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 our past Climate Thursday conversations here.

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Inside Climate News Reporter Lisa Sorg spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, August 20. She discussed some of her recent reporting, which includes analysis of a PR campaign in favor of data centers, changes in rules around coal mining, and more.

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 our past Climate Thursday conversations here.

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Executive Director of the Haw River Assembly and the Keeper of the Haw River Emily Sutton spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, July 31. She discussed recent work of the Haw River Assembly, and previewed a pair of upcoming public meetings about a proposed pipeline from Siler City to Moncure. She also discussed a proposed data center in Chatham County, a proposed data center moratorium in Alamance County, and more.

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 our past Climate Thursday conversations here.

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Inside Climate News Reporter Lisa Sorg spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, July 23. She discussed some of her current reporting, which includes a Durham based energy company charged with fraud, a Zebulon company mishandling hazardous waste, and more. You can find more of Lisa Sorg’s reporting at Inside Climate News.

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 our past Climate Thursday conversations here.

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Executive Director of the Haw River Assembly and the Keeper of the Haw Emily Sutton spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, July 9. She discussed the impacts of Tropical Depression Chantal, one year later. She recalled her memories of the night of the flooding. She also discussed the Haw River Assembly’s initial response, which involved setting up well water testing throughout the community. She also discussed the lasting impacts a year later, and more.

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 our past Climate Thursday conversations here.

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Carrboro Fire Chief Will Potter joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Thursday, July 2 to discuss the town government and community’s ongoing recovery from Tropical Storm Chantal. With the anniversary of the storm coming up, Potter shares how Carrboro has kept up its services, still faces some challenges in replacing equipment, and takeaways from the emergency response during the massive flooding.

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 our past Climate Thursday conversations here.

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