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How PFAS Concentrations in Tecolote Canyon are Changing Over Time

May 14, 2021 — No Comments ↓

Background: Per-Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are known as “forever chemicals” because of their persistence in the environment. The C-F bonds in the compound result in very long breakdown times because of low reactivity, and thus have very high bioaccumulation. PFAS are Continue reading →

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A Small Phytoplankton Species Shows Resilience to Climate Change

May 14, 2021 — No Comments ↓

As Americans we drive in cars.  We use electricity for our houses and cell phones.  And we burn fossil fuels to power these processes. The average American releases more carbon into the atmosphere per capita than any other country in Continue reading →

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The stuff in your trash is staying around longer than you think, and affecting your health!

May 14, 2021 — No Comments ↓

The stuff in our trash is taken and thrown in landfills. In those landfills our trash is sitting around and breaking apart into different little pieces. In these tiny pieces are a special group of chemicals made up of carbon, Continue reading →

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Analysis of PFAS in the environment

May 13, 2021 — No Comments ↓

What are PFAS? Per-fluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS, are commonly referred to as “forever chemicals” (Hersher). PFAS acquired this term due to their ability to remain in the environment for decades. PFAS pose a threat to the environment due Continue reading →

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The impact of copper concentrations and acidity on phytoplankton growth

May 13, 2021 — No Comments ↓

Introduction The small organisms that live at the bottom of the marine life food chain, phytoplankton, are more important than we think. Their main purpose involves absorbing CO2 from our atmosphere and using it as a nutrient to promote growth Continue reading →

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How Dangerous PFAS Molecules Move through Water

May 13, 2021 — No Comments ↓

Introduction: Over the past five weeks, my team and I conducted research on pollutants in local San Diego waterways. More specifically, we were testing for the concentrations of PFAS molecules in the sediments (basically dirt that is underwater). PFAS stands Continue reading →

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The Effects of Copper and Climate Change on Phytoplankton Cell Count

May 12, 2021 — No Comments ↓

Introduction Phytoplankton are components of the plankton community and an integral part of ocean and freshwater ecosystems. They provide over 50% of our annual oxygen supply. Not only that, they also provide the foundation for marine life. They are the Continue reading →

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PM 2.5 Exposure from Cigarettes and Cigarillos

March 17, 2021 — No Comments ↓

Over the past month, my team and I conducted research on the amount of air pollution produced by both cigarettes and cigarillos, a type of cigar. Specifically, we aimed to test the amount of PM 2.5 produced. PM stands for Continue reading →

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Formation of PM 2.5 and PM 10 at different locations in San Diego and why?

March 16, 2021 — No Comments ↓

Have you ever wondered what you breathe while taking a walk or the beach or driving on a freeway? The answer is particulate matter (PM). By definition, PM is an aggregate of all hazardous particles- solid, liquid, or gas- suspended Continue reading →

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Analyzing PM 2.5 and PM 10 on inland and coastal highways

March 16, 2021 — No Comments ↓

Significance of Particulate Matter Particulate matter, or PM, is defined as particles in our atmosphere that are small enough to be inhaled. Our project centers around two types of PM: PM 2.5 and PM 10. Both PM 2.5 and PM Continue reading →

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