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Earth and Environmental Sciences
Greenhouse gases, with carbon dioxide (CO2) being the most significant contributor, are the primary causes of climate change. Atmospheric CO2 levels have risen dramatically from pre-industri…
Earth and Environmental Sciences
This project assessed whether pine tree ring growth could be used to track rates of saltwater intrusion by analyzing pine tree growth ring response to surface water specific conductance leve…
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Coronal Mass Ejections alter space weather, causing geomagnetic storms, atmospheric density disruptions, and ionospheric turbulence, damaging over 2 trillion dollars of satellites and power…
Earth and Environmental Sciences
A healthy stream is vital to the local ecosystem for many reasons. The stream helps regulate floodwaters, filters pollutants, serves agricultural purposes, and maintains a balanced ecosystem…
Earth and Environmental Sciences
California experiences reoccurring earthquakes along its fault lines; however, since 1906, the southern region of the San Andreas Fault System has not produced a 6.5 or higher magnitude (M)…
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Coral reefs support over 25% of marine life and play a critical role in producing 50% of the oxygen we breathe. Scientists predict that by 2030, 90% of coral reefs will be endangered due to…
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Water pollution is a global problem which requires sound, cost-effective wastewater purification. This study evaluates the natural effectiveness of Opuntia ficus-indica (prickly pear cactus)…
Earth and Environmental Sciences
The El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is a significant climate phenomenon with far-reaching impacts on global weather patterns, ecosystems, and economies. This study aims to enhance ENSO f…
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Wastewater runoff from textile industries – especially in regions with high amounts of both textile and agricultural production (typically east-Asian countries) – can seep into groundwater a…