Careers in Environmental Sciences
If you're looking for a career in environmental science, you can work in an office or laboratory, or conduct field work at various sites. Researching, analyzing findings, monitoring climate conditions, aiding conservation efforts, running recycling programs, writing risk assessments and technical reports and giving presentations to corporations are just some of the duties you may encounter in the environmental science field. Careers in environmental science focus on studying the Earth using chemistry, physics, biology and math to help protect and conserve the environment.
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Conservation Scientists and Foresters
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Conservation scientists and foresters aim in protecting and managing the use and development of forests and rangelands, especially in protected areas. They can specialize in wildlife management, soil conservation, urban forestry, pest management, native species management or forest economics. The main goal of a forester is to manage forests and control activities conducted on them, such as logging and the use of heavy machinery for economic, recreational, conservational and environmental reasons. The main goal of conservation scientists is to study, manage, improve and protect natural resources, and to develop programs aimed at productively using the land without damaging the environment.
Atmospheric Scientists
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Atmospheric scientists study the physical properties, activities and processes of the atmosphere and their effect on the environment. People know them best as meteorologists who forecast the weather on the news, but they also have other responsibilities. They investigate climate trends, conduct research and obtain useful information beneficial to air-pollution control, agriculture, forestry, air and sea transportation and the study of trends in the Earth's climate (global warming, for example).
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Environmental Engineers
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An environmental engineer applies biology and chemistry to find solutions to environmental issues such as pollution. The main goal of an environmental engineer is to find ways to manage water and air pollution, set up centers for recycling and garbage disposal, and work to reduce, control, prevent and decrease public health risks such as disease-carrying rodents and mosquitoes. Additionally, environmental engineers design water-treatment and -supply systems, conduct research on the physical effects of construction projects to the environment and may design eco-friendly products.
Biological Scientists
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Biological scientists study the relationship of living organisms, such as animals and plants, to the environment. They work in research and development to find solutions to health problems in humans and aim to improve the environment. Biological scientists conduct research to better understand plant and animal life processes and apply their findings to new product development (medicines and vaccines, for example). Most specialize in one field, such as zoology, microbiology, aquatic biology, marine biology, limnology, biochemistry, botany, physiology, biophysics and ecology.
Science Technicians
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Science technicians apply science and math to solve problems in research and development and to assist in creating and improving products and procedures. They prepare, operate, maintain and monitor laboratory equipment; make observations and analyze and record results; develop conclusions; and keep detailed records of all their work. Most science technicians specialize in agricultural and food sciences, or become biological technicians, chemical technicians, environmental science and protection technicians, forest and conservation technicians, geological and petroleum technicians or nuclear technicians.
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