The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is reevaluating itself in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. This week Living on Earth looks at the past, present and future of the agency and its work. In California, the Corps rechanneled the once-meandering Los Angeles Rive
The Hapless Toad
A River Comes Home
Reclaiming the Colorado
Tainted H2O
Tree-sitting, Suburban-style
A Los Angeles suburb is the unlikely scene of a major tree-sitting protest. Cars and trucks roar past the busy site where a man is occupying a majestic Valley Oak. Ilsa Setziol of member station KPCC reports.
No-Fishing Zone
California may soon decide to cordon off miles of water in the beautiful Channel Islands, making a large underwater reserve. It could revive depleted sea life and may grow more fish for fishermen, too. Ilsa Setziol reports.
Drugs in Drinking Water
The drugs we take for diabetes, depression and birth control are ending up in the nation’s waterways. The amounts are small, but no one can say they’re safe. Ilsa Setziol, of member station KPCC reports aquatic animals may be the most at risk.
San Diego’s electric utility wants to build a big windfarm across the border near Tijuana. Mexican conservationists are worried about impacts from a project that wouldn’t benefit the area. Ilsa Setziol reports.
