How a Moss Project Is Helping a Community Address Heavy Metal Air Pollution

The Moss Project, as it is fondly known among participants, embodies the spirit of community science coordination. In this project, bits of moss gathered by local youth serve as reliable scientific samples to help guide air quality improvements near the Duwamish River in Washington state. A five-mile segment of this waterway is a Superfund site, contaminated from decades of industrial practices and runoff…. Read More.