Jennifer Schmidt
Mexicans Debate the Fate of Stray Dogs Blamed in Four Mauling Deaths
Stray dogs in Mexico City have been accused of the recent mauling deaths of four people. Journalist Jennifer Schmidt tells host Marco Werman why hundreds of thousands of strays are a dangerous and growing problem in the Mexican capital.
Consensus on Census: A Salmon Solution?
A number of varying interests in the quest to keep salmon spawning and hydropower in place for residents along the Columbia River may have found a new and worthwhile compromise. Based on a report by independent scientists commissioned by the four-state coalition Northwest Power Planning Council, a new science and way of looking at the […]
Flathead Reservation: Sovereign Nation
On a Montana native reservation, it’s a question of rights. The Salish and Kootenai tribes and some of their non-Indian tenants are in disagreement over water usage in the region. While the tribe has authority over water quality, many landholders would prefer the U.S. government to oversee their water supply standards. Jennifer Schmidt of member […]
Seattle Orcas
The Governor of Washington State has made an unusual plea: for the return of the orca whale Lolita back to Washington’s Puget Sound from her 25 years of captivity in Miami’s Seaquarium. Jennifer Schmidt of member station KPLU reports on efforts to gain Lolita’s return, while others advocate for the orca to remain in her […]
The Case for Private Property Rights
There is a case before the Supreme Court that could turn the Endangered Species Act upside down. At issue is the definition of the word “harm” and whether or not protection from harm extends to an animal’s habitat. Habitat protection has been the basis for some of the most controversial endangered species regulations in the […]