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
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
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
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
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
Intro: As the new decade has begun one of the main global focuses is reducing environmental pollutants. Lately there has been a major push towards electric vehicles to phase out the emissions from gasoline powered cars. However, the major sources Continue reading
Scientific literature makes it clear that small particles suspended in the air, especially those in the 1um to 2.5um diameter range, can have harmful effects on cardiovascular and respiratory health, especially when individuals are exposed at high levels or for Continue reading
We tend to take for granted the clean air that has been provided to us due to strict standards set by the EPA. A component of the pollution that must be controlled is called particulate matter (PM), small particles that Continue reading
What is particulate matter? Particulate matter (PM) is an air pollutant that is made of very small solid or liquid particles that are temporarily suspended in the air (Baird and Cann 119). To begin, it is important to recognize the Continue reading
If you work or live near the Mississippi River watershed you may be inadvertently contributing to the Gulf of Mexico’s dead zone, an area where fish and other marine life cannot survive. This section of the Gulf, which was measured Continue reading
