Wetlands on the Line at Supreme Court, Building Codes and Hurricane Resilience, Protecting Coral Reefs with Sponge Bobbie and more
In 1972, Congress passed the Clean Water Act, the first significant federal regulation to protect the waters of the United States, or \u201cWOTUS.\u201d The rules that define WOTUS, however, have often been contested over the years.\xa0Now, WOTUS is back with the Supreme Court case Sackett v. EPA.\nAlso, some homes in the direct path of powerful Hurricane Ian were left intact and mostly unharmed thanks to strong doors, windows, and roofs mandated by newer building codes. We\u2019ll hear about how to build more hurricane-resistant homes and communities.\nAnd coral reefs are a key line of defense against waves and storm surge that hurricane force winds can bring. And while corals get most of the attention, just as important are the marine sponges that actually hold corals together. Ecologist \u201cSponge Bobbie\u201d joins us for more!\n--\nSupport for Living on Earth comes from maude. Get 15% off your first order using the code LIVINGEARTH.\n\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices