A scope 3 emissions analysis for UCLA Health
Students: Allyson Huerta, Elian Lei, Devin Middleton, Drake Snyder, Marianna Stanley, Shivani Watson Faculty Advisor: Professor Deepak Rajagopal Client: UCLA Health Final Presentation
Projects
Guidelines for the Effective Capture and Use of Stormwater for Infiltration and Irrigation in California
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.…
Prevalence of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Near CAFOs and Dairy Digesters in Tulare County, California
Students: Caitlin Lilly Beale, Marina Casagrande De Lucca, Erick Moreno, Amari Grace Catlett Muhammad, Ava Wood Sinacori, Vicky Xec Tong, Lawrence Tran, Emi Toshi Tsutakawa, Daniel Arturo Velazquez Advisor: Yuhui…
Warehouse Related Emissions, PM2.5 Exposure, and Health: An Environmental Justice and Policy Analysis
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…
An Assessment of Combined Sewer Overflow Trends and Management Approaches in the Puget Sound
Students: Makaila Caswall Cabrera, Siobhan Maeve Dornfried, Shea Brianne Herndon, Basile Cesar Maiza, Sophia Violet Merish-Rose, Claudia Sophia Rajski, Grace Molly Salvestrin Advisor: Noah Garrison Client: U.S. EPA Final Presentation
Analyzing attitudes toward oil and gas drilling in Los Angeles
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,…
Assessing environmental antibiotic resistance in surface waters near concentrated animal feeding operations in Michigan
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…
Exploring schoolyard greening in the Los Angeles Unified School District
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…
Reducing wastewater pollution impacts from on-site disposal systems in Hawai’i
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…
An effectiveness evaluation of the City of Los Angeles’ Tree Ambassador Program
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…
Assessing the effects of warehouse and logistics operations on air quality and public health in environmental justice communities
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…
Assessing the prospective air quality and health effects for disadvantaged communities of California’s transition to zero-emission vehicles
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…