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Carthage College Carbon Offset Plan
(2018-05)Climate change is an increasingly pressing issue nationwide. Many sources agree that climate change is due to the increasing levels in carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels. According to the EPA, “carbon dioxide ... -
A Century of Scarred Mountains: Pennsylvania’s Health Disparities and Coal Mining Communities
(2017-05)The Appalachian Region has seen a significant amount of mining for coal in the last century. Pennsylvania, a state with both bituminous and anthracite coal reserves, has a long history with coal mining. Active mining ... -
Changing Repetitive Behaviors in Captive Andean Bears (Tremarctos ornatus)
(2011-04-07)Zoos across the world run into behavioral problems with their captive animals as a result of species not having proper living space and enrichment opportunities. The goal of this study was to determine whether enrichment ... -
Chlorella vulgaris Growth for Phosphate Removal and Biomass Productivity Utilizing Kenosha Wastewater
(2018-05)As population increases so does the demand for water resources and efficient renewable fuels. Promising new research involves merging the two: a process involving nutrient removal in wastewater with the harvesting and ... -
Citizen Science and its Effects on Participants’ Ecological Views and Knowledge
(2017-05-04)Environmental activism has been on the decline ever since the environmental movements of the 1970s. With environmental dangers such as climate change currently impacting our ecosystems it is more important than ever for ... -
Combined Sewer Overflow Mitigation Using Green Roofs and Their Potential Implementation in Milwaukee
(2012)Combined sewer overflows are a problem in cities such as Portland, Washington D.C., and Milwaukee. Combined sewer overflows are detrimental to local waterways because they pose a threat to local species populations from ... -
Comparing Soil Characteristics with Vegetation in a Ponderosa Pine Forest
(2011-04-07)The vegetation of ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa) forests of the American Southwest have changed in the last century due to the elimination of low-severity surface fires. A natural ponderosa pine forest consists of older ... -
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 ... -
Controlling Water Quality and Algae Blooms In Valley Lake
(2011-03-21)Literature on phosphorus and experiments on lakes with the addition of phosphorus is extensive. Also common is writing on algal blooms. However, there is a lack of literature on the effects of chemical treatments of lakes, ... -
Cooling Potential of Urban Vegetation: A Singapore Case Study
(2017-05)Global populations and urban environments are continually expanding and as a result, environmental issues are arising with increasing commonality. Global temperatures are rising, causing widespread ecological issues as ... -
A Cost Benefit and Life Cycle Analysis of Distant and Local Farming Systems
(2014-09-26)As the population of the world continues to exponentially increase, so have the demands for food and America’s agricultural production has transformed in order to meet these needs. Today’s conventional methods have shifted ... -
Crater Lake Restoration in Valle de Santiago, Guanajuato: Effectiveness of Agricultural Groundwater Management
(2016-05)Valle de Santiago, GTO, Mexico, is home to the Seven Lights, a collection of seven crater- lakes that were declared a natural state protected area in 1993. These lakes lie within the Trans- Mexican Volcanic Belt which has ... -
Crop Productivity Before and After Sand Mine Reclamation
(2014-09-26)Silica sand used in hydraulic fracturing has become increasingly in demand as more of the wells are opened. Western Wisconsin is one of the few places where the sand is found and as a result the number of sand mines has ... -
Determining the effects the combined growth Alliaria petiolata and Rhamnus cathartica have on soil composition.
(2012-05)With invasive species becoming a topic of increasing concern in the scientific and economical realms, it important to understand exactly how invasive plant species are able to alter and affect an ecosystem. Invasive plants ... -
Do artificial water hazards on golf courses have as much biodiversity as natural wetlands?
(2011-04-07)The number of natural wetlands in Wisconsin is decreasing due to increased development; however, by government definition, man-made residential ponds and golf course water hazards are considered wetland equivalents. If ... -
Do cities utilizing smart growth principles have less crime?
(2012-05-03)Smart growth is a building practice that goes to maintain and build better cities by placing housing and transportation options closer to shops, schools, and jobs. This study assesses whether cites utilizing smart growth ... -
Does Grazing Have an Effect on Soil Chemistry of Burned Restored Prairies?
(2016-05)Prairies are one of the Earth’s most endangered ecosystems. Understanding how soil nutrients are effected by different management practices in remnant prairies is important when determining best management and restoration ... -
Does lake dredging affect biodiversity? Evaluating biodiversity levels of fish at various stages of the dredging process in freshwater lakes.
(2016-05)Fish are important higher trophic level organisms whose presence in lakes can be used to help determine the health of an ecosystem. However freshwater fish populations have declined over the past few decades primarily due ... -
Dreissena polymorpha: An Observational Chemical Attachment Study
(2014-09-26)Zebra Mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) are an invasive species that have taken over many of the waterways within the United States, specifically the waterways of the Great Lakes region. Due to its ability to attach to almost ... -
Ecophysiological Response of Native and Invasive Grasses with Warming
(2011-05)Climate change, anthropogenic disturbances and lack of proper management practices have rendered many arid regions susceptible to invasions by exotic grasses with consequent ecohydrological, biogeochemical and socio economic ...
