What´s Environmental Science?

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Environmental Science

Environmental science is important in different aspects such as: scientific, societal, political and ethical (Lecture, Gan). The understanding of the earth's process with alternative energy systems and its effects of global climate change are part of environmental science. I cannot emphasis enough how important it is to learn and be aware of the recurring issues in our environment. If people lack awareness of our environmental problems, it will be harder to solve them and our existence may come to an end. Nowadays, there is technology that is eco-friendly and can help our planet. Many people are unaware of the damages to the atmosphere but some

are unrepairable. If we instill awareness of environmental problems and what is required to solve them, we can act fast. The background of environmental science also affects us to the present

day.

Environmental science is the relation between chemical, physical, and biological parts of the environment [Carson, Rachel. Silent Spring (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1962), Mariner Books,

2002] Environmental science is an approach to study the environment's systems. By studying environmental science, specialists can come up with solutions to environmental issues. In fact, not until the 1920s people started realizing how the environment was changing because of pollution, and other issues. (New York times).Myths were even written to tell that the environmental changes were due to the "evil" choices people made, but even then some myths falsely assured us that the environmental concerns can be safely ignored. As human's technology and knowledge started advancing, people became more aware. People evolved and made it into an official field of science that can ...

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