Arizona eighth-grader’s drone study finds rural areas have more ground-level CO2
In a groundbreaking study, 13-year-old Luca McGill discovered that rural areas in Arizona contain more ground-level carbon dioxide than urban regions. Initially expecting city streets to have the highest levels, his custom-built drone experiments revealed surprising results. Documented by the Society for Science, Luca's innovative project earned him a finalist spot in the 2025 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge.
By flying his drone 120 meters into the air, he detected elevated CO₂ concentrations in areas with dense vegetation and minimal wind. This finding challenges traditional assumptions about air pollution, highlighting the importance of considering ecological cycles in environmental science. Luca's work emphasizes the value of open-mindedness and hands-on experimentation in scientific discovery.
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