William Walkenhorst describes the role Audubon Zoo played in his life pre-and post-Katrina. Raised in New Orleans, Walkenhorst recounts memories he created there as a child, accompanying his mother to work at the Zoo, and later working at the Kids’ Camp at the Zoo with his two sisters. He also recollects evacuating from New Orleans with various animals, and the sentiment among camp children in years immediately following Katrina.
[Editor’s Note: This reflection was captured as part of an English class taught by Gaurav Desai to document memories of Hurricane Katrina. This piece was originally published on February 18, 2014.]
Big Chem-EZ: How can small Louisiana communities access clean drinking water after a hurricane?
When I went to visit the Pointe-au-Chien tribe after Hurricane Ida with my Service Learning class, I heard that one of the biggest challenges in the aftermath of the hurricane was finding enough drinking water, so in this article, I explore water purification methods: 1) when they are necessary, 2) how they work, and 3) if they really make your water safe to drink.
Big Chem-EZ: Why is southeastern Louisiana heavily impacted by storms?
This article explores the positive and negative impacts of the engineering industry on Louisiana, including how it is impacted by storms. The author also suggests a call to action to support Louisiana coastal restoration. Big Chem-EZ discusses how finding the best course of action can be challenging, and introduces various proposed solutions to wetland loss and environmental impacts on Louisiana industries.
