Haw Riverkeeper and Executive Director of the Haw River Assembly Emily Sutton speaks with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Thursday, Apr. 2. She shares the success of the organization’s recent 36th Clean-Up-A-Thon and how that annual event helps do more than just remove litter from the watershed. Sutton also details the Haw River Assembly’s recent policy work, including alerting people to the importance of PFAS and 1,4 Dioxane rules changes and trying to establish more guardrails around data center construction. Finally, she previews several upcoming events organized by the nonprofit, including its annual Haw River Festival in May.

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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