Environmental Science
March 10, 2025
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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 principles for managing waste and helping to combat climate change.
2. Conserve Energy and Water:
- reducing water consumption is one of the best ways to decrease energy usage. Saving water reduces how often we need to treat, transport or heat water, which reduces overall emissions and helps protect the environment.
- prioritize those made from renewable resources, biodegradable materials, or recycled components, focusing on durability, and minimizing waste and environmental impact throughout their lifecycle.
4. Be Mindful of Your Transportation:
- consider walking, biking, or using public transport, and be aware of the impact of your choices on the environment and the local community.
5. Advocate for Environmental Change:
- environmental advocates have been telling the public to recycle, reduce, and reuse for decades now, and that advice is still relevant today. Although systemic change is necessary to alter our current trajectory, small day-to-day actions can still help spread a more sustainable and biocentric worldview. Together, thought and action can add up to make a real difference.
