Students: Carmen Kettrick, Erin Rika Kitamoto, Margaret Mary Meyers, James Henry Padden-Rubin, Lorena Salina Parsaie, Ethan Daniel Schnack, Hannah Pereira Da Silva, Isela Cervantes Tamayo, Eric Li-Bing Wong Advisor: Dr.…
Students: Samea Derrick, Michael Flores, Soyoun Gwak, Tsz Yu Lau, Qingyang Liu, Colin, Andres Ruiz, Natasha Patricia Tavares, Alex Teichgraeber Faculty Advisor: Pablo Saide Client: California Office of Environmental Health…
The Los Angeles region, one of the nation’s most diverse and densely populated urban areas, is also home to the country’s largest urban oil field. More than 24,000 active, idle,…
Roughly 80% of antibiotics used in the United States are given to farm animals to treat and prevent livestock illnesses and to promote animal growth. This process involves providing animals…
Schools within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) are frequently characterized by a high percentage of concrete and asphalt, with little greenspace or tree cover. The lack of green…
Hawaiʻi’s coral reefs, coastal ecosystems, and the health of its residents are threatened by the Islands’ heavy reliance on on-site disposal systems (OSDSs). There are some 110,000 OSDSs across the…
City Plants is a partnership between the City of Los Angeles (LA), nonprofit organizations, and the private sector with a mission to grow a greener future for LA by engaging…
Air pollution from diesel vehicles harms human health and the environment. While air pollution is a widespread issue, the harmful effects accumulate in heavily trafficked areas, which disproportionately burdens vulnerable…
The transportation sector is the largest contributor to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inthe state of California and the United States as a whole. These emissions primarily come fromthe burning of…
Los Angeles County has long been known for its perennially pleasant weather, but increasing occurrence of extreme heat events and recurring droughts threaten public health and welfare. Water shortages, wildfires,…