Our study shows the importance of forest conservation in Patagonia to ensure the provision of fresh water. A maximum water harvest occurs in winter months (5.0 m3/s); in others the flow is 1.5 m3/s. In June a 15% of the demand by the nearby communities could be satisfied.

Chronic toxicity increases health risk for children. The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry's CSPECE program, in collaboration with key partners, supports health departments in protecting children from potential exposures in and around early care and learning environments.

We spend 90% of our time indoors where we are exposed to a complex mixture of microorganisms, which can impact human health. We characterized collection efficiencies for two common methods to prevent underestimation of exposure, with implications for allergies and asthma.

BBfuels of Puerto Rico, LLC is a green company that proposes a novel approach to biomass conversion to produce bioethanol.

Moving production of goods and services closer to the end users can have significant economic and environmental benefits. The carbon emissions and other impacts from thousands of miles of transportation can be eliminated. Local communities can be empowered by retaining employment opportunities.

It is known that recycling education has positive effects on recycling behaviors, thereby increasing recycling rates. Using the US EPA's Environmental Education Grants database, this study empirically tests the relationship between publicly funded recycling projects and the U.S. recycling rates.

The shortage of operators in the water industry led Bristol Community College to apply for a National Science Foundation Advanced Technology Education Grant for the New England Water Treatment Training (NEWTT) Project. With the awarded funds the college created the hands-on Blue Center for Water Technologies and two training certificates.

Agricultural schools in Guatemala are responding to challenges in the sector (e.g., migration, food insecurity, climate change, poverty, etc.). Agrophotovoltaics combine solar photovoltaics with agriculture and may be an approach to enhance the sector and respond to other emerging rural challenges.

CLD and β-HCH causes severe affectations to health. Their interaction with several cyclodextrins(CD) for water depollution was studied. The more stable complexes were obtained for γ-CD. These results suggest the feasibility of using CDs for the management, purification and water treatment.

This presentation investigates the different types of microplastics found on a beach in Karachi, Pakistan. It highlights what types of actions need to be taken to minimize the effects of microplastics on water quality and marine food chains.

Non-point source pollution in waterway tributaries is a serious threat to water quality, however monitoring tools are often too expensive to be widely distributed. This study uses Arduino based devices in conjunction with citizen science to bridge that knowledge gap.

Using simulation strategies, we deployed a workshop to educate medical students about the unprecedented public health threats of the syndemic of climate change and COVID-19. They developed plans for future prevention and mitigation to advocate for their patients and planetary health.

Extreme heat is increasing the heat stress of pedestrians, especially in low-income communities. This research aims to document ambient and radiant temperatures to understand heat stress's effect on individuals' heat vulnerability and thermal comfort level.

Increased anthropogenic pressure and extreme weather events threaten the sustainability of freshwater resources. The inadequate infrastructure of many urban landscapes often intensifies this trend. We will highlight unique and transformative strategies from Copenhagen, Singapore and Melbourne’s water management plans to address the challenges faced by Toronto, Canada, in meeting freshwater demands.

Rural areas are disproportionately affected by internet requirements during COVID-19. Our poster will examine the feasibility of Broadband Over Powerline infrastructure as a solution to providing reliable internet to rural areas in an ecologically sound and cost-effective way, enhancing opportunities for economic contributions from rural areas.

This research hypothesized that Hyperspectral imagery is better than Multispectral imagery for assessing field scale heterogeneities and if observed field scale heterogeneities can be linked to farm management options. The goal is to develop methods and algorithms to find discrimination in crop plot

This project seeks to evaluate the efficacy of using consumer-level UAV (or drone) image platforms to survey floating bull kelp forests in Puget Sound. To achieve this, aerial surveys were conducted in collaboration with the Washington Department of Natural Resources during the 2020 summer season.

The aim of this study is to evaluate and contrast four sites that represent (relatively) efficient sustainable common pool forest management. The research design focuses on the systematic analysis of these variables to see how they are in fact relevant to the forest cover change over time.

While floods cost billions annually, outdated/incomplete regulatory maps put homeowners at risk. We harnessed big data and machine learning to estimate flood susceptibility throughout the U.S. Our results suggest that regulatory maps largely bypass flood risk experienced in urban areas.

Science has proven the benefits of growing bioenergy trees in the ecosystem. However, the social factors influencing its adoption among farmers are still unknown. To bring research to action, this poster addresses factors that influence the human dimensions of growing bioenergy trees among farmers.

Using a shared governance lens, this research explores the role of CZMA federal consistency as a planning tool for climate adaptation and hazard mitigation.

Little research yet investigates how solar policies have characterized and engaged with the target populations. Applying the social construction framework (SCF), this study examines how low-income households are socially constructed in policy provisions and how their social construction has been reinforced or changed through public participation.

The work of science is to obtain well justified reliable information about the world. Given that all people have to consider how their actions will impact others, the work of scientists should be no exception. This work emphasizes the role of values to help illuminate which values shape different disciplines. My aim is to bring some of this literature to light in order to outline some of the ways in which the values of various disciplines can achieve synergistic outcomes and sustainability.

Through collaborative engagement, this project has led to the development of a sustainable behavior change innovation that can decrease litter and evolve with an aging generation: a mobile application that motivates users with prize incentives provided by local businesses.

Tourism is the largest industry in the world. Yet, it faces significant challenges for developing sustainably. This research addressed how Costa Rica’s novel certification policy helps balance economic growth with sustainable development and environmental values in the face of climate change.

This project reviews water levels, proximity to human activity, and colony longevity ability to influence restoration of nesting colonization by examining their impact on the Roseate Spoonbill and Wood Stork. Using Wading birds as indicator species for changes in the ecosystem, can be interpreted to improve restoration management practices.

This research investigates the challenges women face in refugee camps as well as the relationship between social and environmental issues to exhibit how one-off solutions may solve more than one problem and increase overall resilience for female refugees.

Minimal literature is available on qualitative aspects of cacao farming in the Americas, specifically in Colombia, a relative newcomer to the international cacao market. This study will use surveys and interviews to uncover influencing factors in cacao agriculture in the Afro-Colombian community of Jamundí.

This study examined and provides knowledge on the spatial distribution of forest products manufacturers, major business hotspots, potential business clusters, and factors influencing the location of forest products manufacturers’ in North Carolina State.

Antibiotic resistance and lack of novel antibiotics is a public health issue. In this study, we identified 10 antibiotic-producing bacterial isolates from tree hole water. This study demonstrates that various microenvironments should be considered when investigating for novel producers.

Discovery of new antibiotics is needed to combat antibiotic resistance. We found that habitat type had a significant influence on antibiotic producing bacteria in a large urban park. This study demonstrated that examining a wide range of source locations is needed for novel antibiotic discovery.

Diet is an often unrecognized, but large contributor to our carbon footprint. This project studies Residential Dining at Penn State University. It explores strategies to lower the carbon footprint through dining choices centered around more plant-based foods, sourcing food locally, reducing food waste, and using alternative materials for to-go containers.

To reach solutions that address ocean challenges, there is a need for connections across generations, cultures, and disciplines. ArcGIS StoryMaps compile current research for educating and mobilizing citizen engagement. View at: https://bit.ly/thepowerofconnections

STEM education can be a catalyst for improving student understanding of global environmental change. Enhancing environmental science coursework with information literacy, project-based learning, and campus-wide events such as recruitment and training workshops has increased students’ success and an overall interest in climate.

Oxybenzone sunscreen alters cortisol levels and behavioral patterns in Sheepshead Minnows. Minnows were exposed to varying doses of oxybenzone sunscreen and monitored for abnormal swimming/feeding behavior. Study found that sheepshead minnows elicit a physical and hormonal response to oxybenzones.

Ocean acidification results from increased anthropogenic atmospheric carbon dioxide absorbed by the world’s oceans. This produces a chemical reaction resulting in lower pH and increases acidity of ocean water. Calcifying marine organisms such as coral reefs are being affected by changes in the water chemistry.

Hemp cultivation became legal for the first time in nearly a century and has the capacity to improve sustainable agricultural systems. Fifteen first-year hemp farmers were interviewed to explore the diffusion of hemp in the Midwest and to document perceived challenges and success.

This research investigates the physical and chemical changes that take place in the subsurface during CO2 sequestration. The major objectives were to efficiently store away CO2 and observe deformations in the sediment pile.

At the state level in the U.S., populations who elect female governors are also more likely to understand or respect scientific results, and thus respond behaviorally with precautions to avoid COVID-19.

Students play a valuable role in assisting informal education efforts involving technology, such as compiling podcast listening lists and questions for virtual discussions. The continued teaching of environmental topics left community members online wanting to be involved in environmental advocacy.

This exploratory research is relevant: it will determine if our personal transportation behavior after COVID-19 affected carbon emissions. We will better understand which of these changes of behavior will remain after the COVID-19 crisis is over. Learn more- https://arcg.is/jfazD.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, urban parks have provided one of the few safe venues for recreation and social interaction in cities. We propose that under-used lands in cities can be developed into urban parks, and access to existing parks can be enhanced through creative infrastructure solutions.