Environmental Science Senior Theses • Environmental Science • Carthage College

Every Carthage student is required to submit a senior thesis or capstone project to demonstrate their mastery of their chosen area of study. Here is a look at recent projects by Carthage environmental science students:

The Effects of Climate Change on Milkweed Distribution and Eastern Monarch Butterfly Migratory Patterns, Breeding Behaviors, and Fitness
An Analysis of the Impact of Change in Population on NOx and Ozone Concentrations in California Counties
Concentration of Triclosan in the Chicago River
How has Increased Visitation at Indiana Dunes National Park affected Environmental Factors?
Research on the Disparities of Particulate Matter and Green Space Usage Between White-Majority and Black and Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) Neighborhoods in Kenosha, Wisconsin
How have anthropogenic and/or environmental factors influenced the presence of coyotes in Griffith Park, Los Angeles California from 2003 to 2016?
The Environmental Impacts of COVID-19
Evaluating the Potential Impacts of the Proposed Back Forty Mine in Menominee County, Michigan
Alternative Sanitation Systems — the Solution to a Shitty Problem
Agroecology: Sustainable Farming for Future Generations
Solar Panels in Kenosha County: An Analysis of Solar Potential
Environmental Attitudes and the Theory of Planned Behavior: An Experimental Behavioral Intervention
Agricultural Water Pollutants: A Spatial Analysis of Water Quality In the Indian Creek Watershed, Eastern Iowa
Study of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Pike River Sediment
Small Modular Nuclear Reactors in Oregon: Suitability Analysis and Site Selection
The Impact of Land Use/Land Cover Change on Flooding in the Lower Russian River Watershed
Oak Savanna Restoration: A Study on Oak Tree Germination
The Impact of Glyphosate Exposure on Leukemia and Lymphoma Cases in the State of Iowa
The Impact of Developing Countries on Plastic Pollution in the Marine Environment
Utilizing Geospatial Mapping to Analyze Locations to Store America’s High-level Nuclear Waste
The Future of Camping in the National Forests: Privatization vs. Public Management
An Evaluation of Particulate Matter Concentrations Within the Ceramics Studio at Carthage College