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Pedological Factors on the Leaching of Heavy Metals from First World War Battlefields
(2020-05)At the time that the armistice was signed in November 1918, what would become known as the First World War was the single most destructive conflict in human history. While millions were left dead on the battlefields of a ... -
Water Quality in the Des Plaines River Near the Pheasant Run Landfill in Bristol, Wisconsin
(2020-05)Water quality monitoring studies are necessary in order to manage sources of pollution and maintain water that is safe for humans and the environment. The Pheasant Run Landfill, located in Bristol, Wisconsin, is positioned ... -
Comparison of Life Cycle Assessments of Grass Fed Beef, In Vitro Beef, and Plant Based Substitute Beef
(2020-05)Our individual environmental impact is composed of a variety of aspects within our lifestyles. Where we source our food from is a major component in our overall environmental impact. Industrial agriculture is a main source ... -
The Effects of China’s National Sword Policy on the United States Recycling System and What the United States can do with the Buildup of Recycling in the Recycling Centers
(2020-05)Recycling has become popularized over the past 30 years, thanks to a barge full of waste that tried to find a place to deposit it. With the increasing amount of plastics that are being found in the oceans as well as China´s ... -
Are Awareness and Convenience The Main Factors Inhibiting Progressive Recycling Behaviors on Carthage College’s Campus?
(2020-05)The discussion of sustainability can be directly applied to businesses, and even more narrowly, colleges and universities. With these institutions in place to help promise better futures, it's only fitting that they too ... -
Study of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Pike River Sediment
(2020-05)Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) are organic compounds constructed with two or more aromatic rings. Many of these compounds are considered probable carcinogens by the EPA and can cause adverse health effects in ... -
Invasive Plant Species Interactions
(2020-05)Biodiversity around the world has been declining,and one of the major contributors of its decline are invasive species. Invasive species can rapidly spread, and have disproportionate effects on ... -
Riparian Wetland Restoration Suitability Analysis for the Middle Mississippi River Floodplain, in Monroe County, Illinois
(2020-05)Riparian wetlands are unique ecosystems that provide beneficial environmental services to surrounding communities, but have been replaced by farm fields and human development throughout history within river floodplains. ... -
Water Quality in the Des Plaines River Near the Pheasant Run Landfill in Bristol, Wisconsin
(2020-05-31)Water quality monitoring studies are necessary in order to manage sources of pollution and maintain water that is safe for humans and the environment. The Pheasant Run Landfill, located in Bristol, Wisconsin, is positioned ...