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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:

• Is the Translocation of the Little Colorado Spinedace (Lepidomeda vittata) Within Their Historical Range in Arizona an Effective Conservation Method?
• The Sustainable Benefits of Implementing Policy Packs Over Single-Track Policy Initiatives: A Wisconsin Case Study
• Impact of Octane on Emissions from Small Engines
• Navigating Phosphate: A Comparative Analysis of the Sheboygan River for Pollution Risk Analysis
• Evaluating the Different Behavioral Characteristics in Bird Collisions
• The ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Student Shuttle’s Environmental Impact: A Review of the Shuttle, Its Impacts, and Alternatives
• Reservoir Temperature And Its Effect on Largemouth Bass (Micropterus salmoides) and Flathead Catfish (Pylodictis olivaris) Growth Rates in Arizona Reservoirs
• Can Conifers Thrive in Southeastern Wisconsin? A case study on the adaptability and suitability of the Eastern white pine (Pinus strobus) and the Norway spruce (Picea abies) in southeastern Wisconsin
• Environmental Justice in Illinois: Comparing Air Quality in Different Cities
• Comparison of Species Richness in Roadside Ditch Wetlands and Traditional Wetlands
• Evaluating the Growth of Green Beans in Mycelium Soil and Standard Soil and Their Differences
• Bat Activity at Hawthorn Hollow Nature Sanctuary: An Investigation Into the Lives of Bats at an Urban Nature Sanctuary
• Ascertaining the Viability of Brassica Rapa as a Space-Oriented Life Support System
• A Deeper Look Into the Root Causes of Roadway Deer Collisions
• Assessing the Release of Microplastics from Different Types of Microfiber Towels in Water
• Analyzing Physical Characteristics of Species Which Increases Vulnerability to Wildlife Trafficking
• Spatiotemporal Effects of Climate Change on the Range of the Ruffed Grouse in Michigan
• Mapping for Conservation: How Perspective Matters
• Environmental Issues in South Asia
• The Effects of Anthropogenic Activity on Coyote Behavior
• Has Climate Change Affected Wildfire Frequency & Severity In California?
• Concentration of Triclosan, Phthalates, and Synthetic Musks in the Cannon River
• A Comparative Study on the Disproportionate Placement of Hazardous Waste Sites in Communities of Color vs. White-Dominated Communities
• Evaluating Techniques to Minimize Methane Emissions in Cattle
• The Effect of Human Activity on Soil pH in Parks in the Northern Suburbs of Illinois
• Heating Up: Changing Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park; How are Fires Changing the Forest Cover of the Parks?
• Aquatic Plants and Water Quality of Michigan’s Inland Lakes
• Implementing Urban Agriculture Throughout Kenosha, Wisconsin