Air Pollution in Fresno, CAAbstract The Central Valley in California accounts for half of the nation’s fruit and vegetables production. As the primary industry in the Central Valley, agriculture is the main source of jobs in this region: 337,000 in agricultural...
The Need for More Pedestrian Space During COVID-19Abstract Increasing pedestrian space is vital in keeping COVID-19 transmission rates low, especially in a densely populated city like New York. Our proposed solution is to transform streets with light vehicular traffic...
Small Business Closures Due to COVID-19Abstract The issue of small business closures has significantly increased in Portland, Oregon since the COVID-19 pandemic. Local food, grocer, and retail stores face temporary and permanent closures as social distancing and...
Lead in Drinking Water in Public SchoolsAbstract Lead in drinking water is a sustainability and health issue, especially in modern-day society. As of early 2018, 53% of public schools in South Seattle and 36% of schools in North Seattle have been found to have...
Houselessness During COVID-19Abstract Following the outbreak of COVID-19, homelessness in San Francisco has been increasing at alarming rates. With this increase invulnerable populations, the city of San Francisco has been using hotel rooms, city-managed tent sites,...
Gentrification in Boston, MAAbstract Original residents of Boston, Massachusetts are under threat from high levels of gentrification. North and West Boston, home to a rich Italian immigrant community, face threats of displacement with the influx of outside businesses,...
Coastal Flooding in Miami, FLAbstract This paper provided the potential solutions for the growing problem that is coastal flooding. These solutions include building adaptations such as structure elevation and wet floodproofing, and community-wide solutions such as...
