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What is an Environmental Scientist?
Nearly every industry in the world creates waste products. Environmental scientists try to find ways to minimize and recycle the waste many companies produce. Sometimes, they keep contamination from happening. Other times, they must figure out how to clean it up. Still other times, they may be called upon to find new, cleaner energy sources. Their understanding of biology, chemistry, and physics helps them assess environmental quality and find ways to protect air, water, and land.