Lisa Robinson explains how. 13.7% of adults in Baltimore suffer from asthma, compared with 9% nationally. Every index above 100 indicates severe air pollution in Baltimore. Baltimore has one of the largest incineration plants in the United States. They were recently fined $1 million for improper waste disposal. These Green Street Academy high school students focused on pollution issues and found solutions through research. They found a way to repurpose Saga’s awesome seaweed from Florida, which washes up in coastal waters and causes environmental damage because sargassum washes up on beaches and smells really bad. And then it’s like I have experience. Inhaling it for too long can cause you to have difficulty breathing, and it can emit like a gas and be released into the air like heavy metals and things like that. Students have found a way to remove gases and metals from sargassum and turn it into paper. Their products include paintings, journals, coasters, cardboard holders and envelopes, among others. They hope to sell the product through a company they plan to set up called ECOTECH. So far they have won. Samsung provides $50,000 in funding for Tomorrow’s STEM competition. They’re competing for an additional $50,000 to become the national champion, so the grand prize is $100,000 and I feel like it’s very important to me to make a difference in the world. Being able to show people that you can make a difference. There’s a lot going on in the world, you just have to look and find the deeper roots. Addressing many of the major neglected issues in today’s society. At first, you may feel like this is a huge problem that you can’t solve. But once you start taking these small steps to address these issues, you’ll eventually get there.If you would like to vote for these fantastic young people to win the national competition, please visit our
Student who wins national award creates way to protect environment by repurposing sargassum
Baltimore Green Street Academy students advance to finals in national STEM competition
Green Street Academy is a finalist in a national STEM competition with a project focused on repurposing seaweed to fight pollution. After discovering a way to repurpose sargassum seaweed, he became concerned about the pollution issue, with sargassum washing up in coastal waters and harming the environment. Breathing it in for too long can make it difficult to breathe, and it can emit gases and heavy metals into the air,” said senior Ducky Alston. Students found a way to remove sargassum and turn it into paper. Their products include paintings, journals, coasters, cardboard holders and envelopes, among others. The students plan to sell the items through a company they plan to launch called EcoTech, which aims to employ young people in Baltimore to help with manufacturing. “If we become national champions, we will compete for an additional $50,000 in prize money. The grand prize is $100,000,” said Harry Preston, a STEM teacher at the academy. Changes can be made. “In the process of solving a problem, eventually you get there,” senior Esosa Osayande said. The public can vote for young innovators to win the national competition here.
Green Street Academy is a finalist in a national STEM competition with a program focused on repurposing seaweed to fight pollution.
A Baltimore school has been recognized as one of 10 national finalists in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow STEM competition.
Senior students at the school focused their project on pollution after discovering a way to repurpose sargassum, which washes up in coastal waters and harms the environment.
“When sargassum washes up on the beach, it smells really bad. Inhaling it for too long can cause breathing difficulties, and it emits gases and heavy metals into the air,” said senior Ducky Alston.
Students found a way to remove sargassum and turn it into paper. Their products include paintings, journals, coasters, cardboard holders and envelopes, among others. The students plan to sell the items through a company they plan to launch called EcoTech, which aims to employ young people in Baltimore to help with manufacturing.
So far, students have won $50,000 in prizes from the competition.
“If we become national champions, we will compete for an additional $50,000. The grand prize is $100,000,” said Harry Preston, a STEM teacher at the academy.
“I feel like it’s really important to me to change the world, to show people that you can make a change. You just have to dig deeper into these overarching issues in our society,” senior Maguire Johns said.
“In the beginning, you may feel like this is a big problem that you can’t solve. Once you start taking these small steps to solve your problem, eventually you will get there,” senior Esosa Osayande (Esosa Osayande) said.
The public can vote online here for young innovators to win the national competition.
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