Aquatic Systems Research

• Comparing Georgetown Potomac River versus Southeast Anacostia River water pollution
• The impact of acidic versus basic water on the suitability of different types of soils for growing grass
• Testing Cryptosporidium in local water using E. Coli as an indicator
• Differences in water quality of states in the DC metropolitan area
• The impact of cemeteries on local soil and water quality
• Pollution sources for the Anacostia River
• Testing for fecal coliform in DC reservoirs

Atmospheric Research

• The impact of acid precipitation on DC structures
• How much carbon dioxide is produced by different gas sources?

Environmental Health

• How pesticides affect the safety of local food supply?
• The Industrial and Urban Impacts on a Surface Water Stream
• An Examination of Children and Young Adults Uses of Outdoor Neighborhood Parks
• How Do the Harmful Effects of Mercury in Fish Affect Human Eating Habits?
• Generation X: What are we purchasing that is environmentally friendly and environmentally harmful?
• Is baseball bad for your health? Construction of the new baseball stadium and its effect on local water quality
• Noise pollution and its effect on school performance
• The prevalence of radon in DC public schools and its potential impacts on human health
• Neighborhood cleanliness and its relationship to pest populations

Renewable Energy

• What is the most efficient form of renewable energy?
• Comparing renewable energy sources
• Do green roofs on schools positively impact heating and cooling costs, and how do they affect storm water management?
• Building efficient wind-powered turbines and electrolyte batteries as potential renewable energy sources

Wildlife and Biodiversity Conservation

• Testing soil functionality using worm counts of urban populated spaces v. urban unpopulated spaces
• The relationship between vegetated spaces and behavioral patterns of ants
• Testing diet preferences of different butterfly species at the National Zoo
• The effects of chloramines in DC tap water on cheetahs’ immune systems
• The prevalence of endocrine disruptors in DC waterways and its potential impacts on fish species
• The effects of heavy metals in the water on local fish populations