Students from Mar Vista High School, in Imperial Beach (CA), have learned how to use Particulate Matter (PM) air sensors and oral history methodology to demonstrate the impact of pollution in their city.
The pollution coming from the Tijuana River is a public health crisis affecting their lives every single day and their lived experience was used to advise the Institute's scientists on what aspects to further investigate.
Access the YCA 2025 portal to see oral histories and other data
Click to see their final posters
