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Resources on the Environment

Resource page including articles and career profiles related to the environment.

Élyse Caron-Beaudoin

Élyse Caron-Beaudoin

Teaching Assistant in Environmental Health

Tara Boyd au bureau en patins à roulettes.

Tara Boyd

Director, Operations & Administration

Tara Boyd is the Director of Operations & Administration for Pure Mechanical.
Ian Cook

Ian Cook

Journeyman Sheet Metal Worker

Ian Cook is a Journeyman Sheet Metal Worker for Whisper Heating and Cooling.
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Sheila Sadler

Sheet Metal Journeyperson

Sheila Sadler is a Sheet Metal Journeyperson for Viaduct Sheet Metal.
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Catalytic Converters

Learn about how catalytic converters make vehicle emissions less harmful.

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What are Greenhouse Gases?

This backgrounder explains what greenhouse gases are and how they contribute to climate change.

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How Vehicles Pollute the Air

Learn how vehicles affect air quality, including their contribution to smog.

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Is There Too Much Carbon Dioxide in Your Classroom?

Did you know that too much carbon dioxide in the classroom can affect your body, and even your grades?

Green walls in Harvard University

Green Walls

Green walls use plant processes to improve air quality in buildings.