Author: K. Shirley Editor: Tessa Hanna According to the Royal Society of Chemistry and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, antimony (Sb) is a hard, brittle, silvery-white semi-metal found in the Earth’s crust. It rarely occurs in pure form because it readily combines with other elements, especially sulfur, forming more than one hundred different types of minerals. Antimony is often extracted as part of complex sulfide ores, processed, and refined for industr

By: Kennedy Barrow Edited by: Glenn T. Johnston I. A fictional introduction to tuberculosis as it might have appeared in 1800s Baltimore. The paper boy looked gaunt and pale, but he persevered, his raspy voice cracking as he shouted, “Consumption sweeps through the ships of America—the ‘king’s evil’ has struck”! Many people walked their way through the soiled and grimy cobblestone streets, the smell of a city inhabited by the unwashed penetrating through their many layers of

By Sydney Towns Edited by Siyana Randolph The Role of the Debris Collection System The debris collection system at the Port of Baltimore plays a vital role in maintaining both the operational safety and environmental health. This system removes floating waste, natural debris, and hazardous materials from the harbor waters to keep shipping channels clear. Without these continuous cleanup efforts the port would face congestion, safety risks, and ecological damage. The debris