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Environmental scientists support the environmental projects in their workplace with scientific analysis. They conduct scientific studies, prepare reports, and develop management plans to help make sure the environment is preserved. For example, an environmental scientist might visit an industrial plant and test the area's air quality. If the tests show that the company has been polluting the air, then the environmental scientist would work with the company's management to make the plant more environmentally friendly. The scientist may also organize training programs for the staff so they know how to test the air quality and fix any problems. Environmental scientists work for a large number of organizations, including community environmental offices, band and hamlet councils, consulting companies, and federal and provincial governments.
Imagine a developer would like to open a new resort near your home—complete with a golf course and day spa. With word of the new resort spreading, some people are concerned about how this will affect the natural environment in your area. The community has hired your team of scientists to conduct an important environmental impact assessment. It’s your job to determine if the proposed resort will negatively affect any plants, animals, water, or air. You have spent weeks collecting soil and water samples and observing the area’s animals. In a report to the community, you’ll recommend whether or not the resort should be built, where it should be built, and what size it should be. With your report, the community will be able to make an informed decision for the good of the environment, and you feel good knowing that you're a part of the sustainable future of this area. As an environmental scientist, you provide scientific knowledge and advice to decision-makers so that the environment is protected when development occurs. You spend a lot of time conducting research and studies out in the field—usually in teams. You work a lot on your own in the lab conducting scientific studies, and at the office reviewing proposals and writing reports. The work you do is very valuable to society and earns the respect of the communities in which you work.
Imagine a developer would like to open a new resort near your home—complete with a golf course and day spa. With word of the new resort spreading, some people are concerned about how this will affect the natural environment in your area. The community has hired your team of scientists to conduct an important environmental impact assessment. It’s your job to determine if the proposed resort will negatively affect any plants, animals, water, or air.
You have spent weeks collecting soil and water samples and observing the area’s animals. In a report to the community, you’ll recommend whether or not the resort should be built, where it should be built, and what size it should be. With your report, the community will be able to make an informed decision for the good of the environment, and you feel good knowing that you're a part of the sustainable future of this area.
As an environmental scientist, you provide scientific knowledge and advice to decision-makers so that the environment is protected when development occurs. You spend a lot of time conducting research and studies out in the field—usually in teams. You work a lot on your own in the lab conducting scientific studies, and at the office reviewing proposals and writing reports. The work you do is very valuable to society and earns the respect of the communities in which you work.