The spread of chemical waste is one of the most persistent challenges of the modern era. Unlike organic waste, which eventually breaks down into the earth, many synthetic chemicals are designed to last—leading to a phenomenon often called "environmental persistence." Chemical waste migration is one of the huge concerns in modern era. Accumulated chemical waste in environment not only affects the biomes but also comes back to humans who generate the waste. What efforts do humans make to stop the harm?
Event-Specific Requirements
Design a website that will educate the reader about the chemical waste and its interaction with environment:
Pick one of the chemical waste sources then select three affected organisms or environment.
Describe the chemical structure of chemical waste and its source
Describe potential concern of chemicals used in waste
Describe how they impact environment and human health
Choose one of the contamination pathways of chemical waste and create an interactive graphic of pathway from the source to the organism
Each stage and process should provide relevant information about chemistry, the impact, and the example
Discuss the approaches of solving the problem by different groups (countries, researchers, groups, etc.)
Choose the best practice and provide your reasonings
Describe any challenges and shortcomings
Any chemical reactions must include chemical formulas, structures, and reaction conditions
Your website should also:
Include citations for ALL sources of information, using at least three academic papers and/or science books.
Be attractive, easy to use, and easy to navigate
Focus primarily on the content of their website, especially the chemistry -- NOT on distracting "bells & whistles"
Participants must submit the website link by May 14, 2026 so that judges have time to review the website prior to presentation.
Chemistry and Research content (50 points)
Chemical content (30 points)
Chemical structure of chemical waste
Contamination pathway
Its interaction with organisms and environment
Approaches of solutions (10 points)
Examples from organization, nation, etc.
Interactive graphics (10 points)
Must include numerical and graphical representation.
Research Practices (10 points)
Citation (5 points)
Usage of at least three non-web resources (5 points)
Website Design (20 points)
Overall design (5 points)
Interactive graphics design (5 points)
All link work (5 points)
Well organized menu (5 points)
Presentation (20 points) – pick one topic on the website and present it in 5 minutes. Judges will ask questions afterward.