Chemistry

Environmental Chemistry

Environmental chemistry is a very much focused branch of chemistry, containing aspects of organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, physical chemistry and inorganic chemistry, as well as more diverse areas, such as biology, toxicology, biochemistry, public health and epidemiology. Environmental chemists work in a variety of public, private and government laboratories.

One of the environmental chemistry’s foremost challenges is the determination of the nature and quantity of particular pollutants in the environment. Thus, chemical analysis is a crucial first step in environmental chemistry research.

Environmental chemistry is socially important because it offers with the environmental impact of pollutants, the reduction of contamination and management of the environment. Environmental chemist learn about the behavior of pollutants and their environmental outcomes on the air, water and soil environments, as well as their effects on human health and the natural environment.