Hunter – Page 3 – STEAM Festival 2020

How has quarantine/COVID-19 restrictions affected air quality in New York City?

We looked at how quarantine/COVID-19 restrictions have affected air quality in New York City, and explored solutions for how the city can maintain improved air quality in the future.

Impact of College on Sleep

Attending college has been shown to result in fewer hours of sleep. Here, we look at dorms, workload, and the pandemic to see their effects on sleep amongst college students.

How Can We Ensure Safe Drinking Water?

NYC drinking water is not as safe as it is often advertised. Look here to learn more about why and what we can do about it!

Flaws in NYC’s Recycling System: A Study of Underprivileged Neighborhoods

Our project studies the issue of inequity when it comes to recycling in New York City and how it contributes to the overall low recycling rate of the city.

This is Leya participating in the Billion Oyster Project

The Not So Clean Water Act

The Clean Water Act of 1972 did not deliver on everything that it has promised and we looked at ways to safely combat its flaws.

HOW HAS COVID-19 AFFECTED THE MOODS OF COLLEGE STUDENTS?

How COVID-19 Has Affected The Moods of New York Undergraduate College Students

For our project, we sent out a survey that received over 100 responses from undergraduate New York college students that asked about how COVID-19 has affected their mental health and overall moods.

What is an average New York household’s impact on waste?

NYC is falling behind other major cities such as Seattle and San Francisco in terms of waste diversion. Each individual has the ability to properly dispose of materials to limit their impact on landfills and move towards a zero waste lifestyle. Greater regulation and education is necessary for New York to become a zero waste city.