An eye on more sustainable waste treatment: A day in the life of Samantha
September 23, 2024
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Samantha Babbitt is excited to be part of a team solving real challenges in the world. And when she wants to unwind, she scales the scenic rock faces of the Washington, DC, metropolitan region.
Learn more about the work our Water team does in Washington, DC, in the following videos:
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