103.3 Asheville FM hosts 3rd 'Voices' series focused on women in climate change research

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Today, local radio station 103.3 Asheville FM hosted its third Voices series with a climate-focused panel centered on women in climate change research.

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One of the key speakers for the event was North Carolina State Senator Julie Mayfield, who shared her journey of growing up in western North Carolina to being one of the leading voices in clean energy policies.

Bob Hanna, the lead organizer of the event, spoke with News 13 on why now is the time to address climate change.

“As time goes on, we can see just what a moral imperative it is to address climate change and to protect our environment, and we need to speak up about the things we can do to take care of our planet and to address the serious nature that climate change is,” Hanna said.

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Asheville FM plans to donate 80% of the ticket sales to two organizations they say are spearheading critical recovery efforts for Asheville’s most vulnerable communities in the wake of Helene, the River Arts District and Swannanoa Communities Together.