Environmental Science

March 10, 2025 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Environmental science is the study of how the environment is affected by science and how humans interact with the environment. It's an interdisciplinary field that draws on many different areas of study, including biology, chemistry, geography, and physics.  Goals of environmental science  • Understand how the natural world works. • Understand how humans interact with the environment. • Find ways to address environmental issues. • Develop solutions to reduce or eliminate environmental problems. Examples of environmental science Ecology: The study of the relationship between organisms and their environment  Atmospheric science: The study of the Earth's atmosphere and its processes  Climate change science: The study of the effects of long-term shifts in weather patterns on ecosystems  Here's a more detailed breakdown of ways to care for the environment: 1. Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle: - are three principl...