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Objectives of studying, Environmental Science, I., , To aware every individual about different environmental, problems that are local and global in nature., , II. Developing an attitude of concern for the environment at, individual level to protect and improve it., III. To promote the concept of sustainable development that is, living in a clean, healthy, aesthetically beautiful, safe and, secure environment for long time and handing over a safe, and secure environment to the future generation i.e. our, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Environment, ➢ The word environment has been derived from the French, , word “Environner” which means to encircle or surround. All, the biological and non-biological entities surrounding us are, included in environment., ➢ Environment is thus defined as “ the sum total of water, air, , and land and the inter-relationships that exist among them, and with the human beings, other living organisms and the, materials.
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Environmental Science, Environmental Science is the scientific study of, environmental components (air, water, land, living, organisms), changes as well as the damage in them, , caused by the human activities., It involves the study physical, chemical and biological, , sciences to the study of the environment and the solution, of the environmental problems.
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Scope of Environmental Science, • Environmental Science has a vast scope since it covers, a wide range of subject matters or issues related to our, complex life supporting system. The subject has major, applicability in the areas like:, a. Natural, resourcesmanagement, , their, , conservation, , and, , b. Ecology and Biodiversity, , c. Prevention and control of environmental pollution, , In addition, environmental science plays a key role in, solving complex environmental issues like, urbanization, population explosion, energy crisis,, climate change, acid rain, ozone layer depletion and, desertification etc.
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Cont…, Scope of the subject in terms of carrier opportunities is very vast, and the major carrier options are described as follows:, A. Industries, With stringent environmental laws environmental experts are at, high demand to guide industries for adopting clean, technologies, controlling pollution, disposing waste and carrying, out environmental audit., B. Consultancy, Environmental consultancies are hired by government agencies, and NGO’s for carrying various laboratory based or field based, studies., C. R&D, Need of environmental experts for examining various, environmental problems and carry out R&D activities for, developing clean technologies and promoting sustainable, development.
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D. Academics, ES is taught at almost every level of education, from school, to university level. Hence a large number of teachers and, academicians are required to full-fill this need., E. Green Marketing, Increased emphasis on marketing of environmental friendly, products with eco-mark or ISO 14000 certification– this, creates additional carrier options., F. Green Media, For environmental awareness there is an immense need for, environmentally educated persons in the field of print, (newspapers, magazine) and electronic media (television,, radio, advertisements ).
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G. Green Advocacy, With increasing emphasis on implementing various acts and laws, related to environment, need for environmental lawyers has, emerged, who should be able to plead the cases related to water and, air pollution, forests and wildlife., H. NGO’s, In the current time NGO’s implement a number of environmental, programmes with the help of funds from national and international, agencies. Green Peace, WWF, TERI, Vatavaran etc are some, examples of environmental NGO’s., I. Government jobs, Number of jobs in government bodies like environmental ministry,, pollution control boards, national parks and biosphere reserves.
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Importance of Environmental Science, ➢Environment belongs to all, influences all and is important to all,, , that is why it becomes very necessary to make everyone aware and, conscious about the environment., ➢ The world around us is changing at very rapid pace, with some, changes beneficial but many changes are harmful like population, explosion, overutilization of natural resources and pollution of air,, water and land., ➢Environmental Science addresses all these issues and provide the, solution to these. It aims for the following:, 1) Awareness, 2) Knowledge, 3) Attitude, 4) Skill, 5) Evaluation ability, 6) Participation
