environmental scientist
Studies Earth's systems
An environmental scientist studies the natural world and human impacts on it—examining ecosystems, pollution, climate, and resource management.
The field draws from biology, chemistry, geology, and other disciplines to understand environmental problems and develop solutions.
Environmental scientists tested the water quality downstream from the factory.
Official rules governing conduct
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- impact assessmentAnalysis of projected consequences
- permittingGiving consent or authorization
EPA · advocacy · stakeholder · enforcement · standards · guidelines · public comment · zoning
Introduction of impurities
- remediationAct of correcting faults
- toxicologyScience of poisons
- wasteUnwanted discarded material
- effluentDischarged liquid waste
runoff · heavy metals · pesticides · microplastics · air quality · water quality · soil contamination · bioaccumulation
Self-replenishing natural power
- carbon footprintTotal greenhouse gases produced
- circular economyRegenerative resource management model
- green technologyEarth-friendly industrial innovation
- resource managementAllocating available means efficiently
sustainable development · eco-friendly · carbon-neutral · efficiency · solar · wind · geothermal · recycling
Substances released into air
- carbonSixth element, atomic symbol C
- greenhouseClimate-controlled plant enclosure
- warmingIncreasing in temperature
- atmosphereGaseous layer around planets
ozone · methane · sea-level · glaciers · mitigation · adaptation · Paris · Kyoto
At risk of extinction
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
- restorationReturning something to condition
- reforestationReplanting depleted woodlands
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
sanctuary · protected areas · stewardship · habitat loss · corridors · native species · invasive species · rewilding
Interconnected organisms and surroundings
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- biomeMajor ecological community
- speciesFinest taxonomic rank
food web · trophic · keystone · niche · abiotic · biotic · community · flora
Research conducted on location
- dataFacts for analysis
- samplingExtracting subset for study
- analysisMethodical study of parts
- laboratoryFacility for scientific investigation
publication · methodology · statistics · experimentation · monitoring · assessment · modeling · survey
regulation
Official rules governing conduct
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- impact assessmentAnalysis of projected consequences
permitting · EPA · advocacy · stakeholder · enforcement · standards · guidelines · public comment · zoning · treaties
contamination
Introduction of impurities
- remediationAct of correcting faults
- toxicologyScience of poisons
- wasteUnwanted discarded material
effluent · runoff · heavy metals · pesticides · microplastics · air quality · water quality · soil contamination · bioaccumulation · leaching
renewable energy
Self-replenishing natural power
- carbon footprintTotal greenhouse gases produced
- circular economyRegenerative resource management model
- green technologyEarth-friendly industrial innovation
resource management · sustainable development · eco-friendly · carbon-neutral · efficiency · solar · wind · geothermal · recycling · composting
emissions
Substances released into air
- carbonSixth element, atomic symbol C
- greenhouseClimate-controlled plant enclosure
- warmingIncreasing in temperature
atmosphere · ozone · methane · sea-level · glaciers · mitigation · adaptation · Paris · Kyoto · COP
endangered
At risk of extinction
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
- restorationReturning something to condition
- reforestationReplanting depleted woodlands
wildlife · sanctuary · protected areas · stewardship · habitat loss · corridors · native species · invasive species · rewilding · biodiversity loss
ecosystem
Interconnected organisms and surroundings
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- biomeMajor ecological community
species · food web · trophic · keystone · niche · abiotic · biotic · community · flora · fauna
fieldwork
Research conducted on location
laboratory · publication · methodology · statistics · experimentation · monitoring · assessment · modeling · survey · baseline
- occupationsdoctor, teacher, baker, lawyer, nurse
- scientistsbiologist, Einstein, anthropologist, Darwin, chemist
- environmental scientistsecologist, marine biologist, wildlife biologist, climatologist, conservationist
- green careersconservationist, ecologist, wildlife biologist, marine biologist, forester
- fieldworkersinterviewer, surveyor, land surveyor, researcher, pollster
- soil scientistspedologist, fertility specialist
environmental scientistmining engineer
Designs mineral extraction operations
poacher · land developer · petroleum engineer · industry · development
environmental scientistclimate skeptic
One questioning global warming
anti-environmentalist · pseudoscientist · denialist · flat-earther
environmental scientistcorporate lawyer
Legal counsel for companies
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