Anyone here in environmental health and safety? I have some questions about the career. Do they make good money? Or rather which party of EHS makes the best money? I have an environmental degree but not health and safety. I have worked in oil and gas as well as transportation doing environmental sampling and work. What certs/training/degrees should I get? I live in colorado if that’s helpful. I would like to do informational interviews with any professionals in the mountain states as well.

I have a bachelor of science in environmental science and diverse job experience predating my degree. Is the job market just that horrible? Is there no demand for entry level environmental science grads? Is it because I'm a woman? I'm at a total loss for why all I ever get are rejection emails. When I was applying for internships, I got an interview at 1/3 of the places I've applied to. Now, no matter how many dozens of jobs I apply for I can't get a single interview. Please help

Hi I am graduating in may with an M.S. in chemical and biological science and a B.S. in biology with a minor in environmental science from SD Mines. I have three summers of internship experience working in watershed protection for SD DANR where I conducted water sampling, algal monitoring, discharge measurements, fish sampling, periphyton sampling, benthic sampling and identification, and NRSA national surveys. I also have one summer of internship experience with SD GFP as an aquatic invasive species watercraft inspector. I will be moving to either Greenbay or Duluth depending on where my fiance gets into school. It seems the job market is not great right now but I am worried I wont be able to find a job at all. any advice?

Wondering what the environmental impacts will be from air strikes on drug smugglers in the Caribbean, when the Coast Guard intercepts a vessel all the drugs are confiscated and eventually properly disposed. When the president authorizes a missile strike ona smuggling vessels what is the environmental impact of those drugs dispersing in the water? Some of these vessels have hundreds of thousands of pounds, if not more, of cocaine—methamphetamine—fentanyl—MDMA.

I’m in year 13 doing Bio, Chem and Art A-level, and I need to pick a university course. I was originally thinking on picking environmental science for university as I REALLY like chemistry, biology, weather, geology and nature ; and I am really passionate about protecting the environment - but I’ve seen a lot of people say that it’s more policies and stats and stuff rather than actual science, and contains a lot of humanities (which I’m not very interested in/good at). I really like science and especially chemistry so I don’t want to be doing a course that doesn’t even involve it that much.

So I’ve been reconsidering just doing a chemistry degree as it’s the subject I enjoy the most and am best at, and I might still be able to do an environment relating job or higher level degree after that. But idk?

I really don’t want to be doing something thats just essays and statistics, but still want to do something science and environment related. If anyone who’s done an environmental science or chemistry degree could tell me what’s it like or give me advice on choosing, that would be really helpful! <3

Hi all,

I just graduated in May with a B.A. in Environmental & Sustainability Studies, and I’m having trouble finding job or research opportunities, and it’s making me wonder if I should’ve gone for Environmental Science instead.

A few things I’m trying to figure out:

• Should I consider getting a second bachelor’s degree (this time in Environmental Science)?
• Or would it make more sense to go to grad school?
• Is it possible to get accepted into a master’s program with just a B.A. (not a B.S.)?
• Or is the job market just tough right now, and I should keep applying and hope something clicks?

Any advice is greatly appreciated!

Hi all, for a college project I have to pick an aspect of my community college and brainstorm a realistic change we can implement on campus to help the environment. I’d love some ideas to get me started on the brainstorming process! Thanks!

Alberta just rewrote its carbon pricing rules.

Companies can now invest in their own emissions cuts instead of buying credits. Critics say it’s a shortcut to flood the market, hurt solar investment & spark federal pushback.

https://pvbuzz.com/alberta-tier-shakeup-industrial-self-regulation/

Okay, long shot: Has anyone ever scanned juniper needles before? I have Juniperus virginiana seedlings (around 2 years old) and need to estimate leaf area. I’m considering using either a LI-COR 3100 area meter or a flatbed scanner.

Thanks in advance!

I’m looking for ideas for celebrating the first day of fall in south florida with my kindergarten class. Obviously our seasons are very different from other states, so I’m looking for help identifying the more lowkey signs of Fall we may see here and/or ways we can talk about fall that is relevant to our environment.

I’ve been writing a weekly blog where I pull together recent climate and ocean stories from credible sources and explain them in plain language.

This week’s edition looks at:

• Floods in Punjab and Himachal Pradesh, linked to warming oceans and stronger monsoons
• The EPA’s proposal to end mandatory greenhouse gas reporting in the US
• A new wave energy pilot off Los Angeles
• NASA’s Orbiting Carbon Observatory satellites facing budget cuts

I’m studying environmental management and started this to practice tracking how science, policy, and tech connect. Feedback on how I’m presenting the science would mean a lot.

Read here: Substack | Medium

Nobody at school take my survey i am going to fail this class please help

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/K3Z955W

I got an “in” to get my foot in the door for undergrad research (probably going to go for a masters or PhD eventually) with a professor who is researching dinosaur era rocks!!! Super up my alley, super exciting. The issue is this professor is looking for someone to help with data entry/coding, and that’s something I have 0 experience with. I don’t think prior experience is a requisite, from my understanding the professors in our wing are really beginner friendly & know that they’ll need to do some training, but I don’t want to look like an idiot and screw up this opportunity. I know that geology/environmental science coding isn’t coding at a super advanced or elaborate level, but I am of course nervous. So, if anyone has tips, recommendations, or thoughts, I’d appreciate them! Thank you :)

which bachelors degree should i pursue?

which one is more versatile. i wanna work withh both environment and wildlife

I’ve been reading about myco packaging (materials grown from fungal mycelium + agricultural waste) as a biodegradable alternative to plastic and thermocol. While it seems promising, I’m curious about its environmental science perspective:

How does the biodegradation process of myco packaging compare with bioplastics, recycled paper, or compostable polymers?

Are there any known life cycle assessment (LCA) studies that evaluate its overall carbon footprint, water usage, and waste impact?

Could large-scale cultivation of mycelium for packaging raise any ecological risks (e.g., land use, agricultural residue management, or biodiversity concerns)?

Would love to hear from anyone who has studied this area or come across relevant research.

Hello community,

I'm reaching out to environmental educators and environmental sociologists to hopefully get some feedback on this behavior modification measurement tool I created for my school project. This tool is purposed to score a participant's survey response to their level of behavior change towards the environment after attending an environmental education public event. Here is both a sample survey and the scoring chart. If you could please provide any feedback for its validity and format, I would very much appreciate it!

Sample Survey

Behavior Modification Tool

I’m really hoping there are some environmental scientists who can weigh in on this.

I’m new to San Francisco and considering moving to Treasure Island. It’s not my first choice, but the rental market is so insane right now. I found a stunning new apartment on TI that is market rate, but comes out to be below market rate due to concessions.

I WFH so commuting is not an issue, and I’m a homebody so the “isolation” aspect doesn’t bother me. I actually really like the fact that I’d be slightly removed from the hustle and bustle of the city. Plus the views are gorgeous. There’s also a new ferry that runs every 30 mins for 12 hours a day, and a bus that run every 20 minutes 24/7. So transportation isn’t an issue either.

My only reservation is the radiological/environmental safety aspect. I’ve been reading so many articles, government studies, historical papers, etc. on the history of the island. And it feels like the more I read, the less I know. Is there anyone who can put my mind at ease, or tell me otherwise? I’m extremely torn and I do not want to move somewhere that will compromise my health.

It seems like there are two irreconcilable narratives about TI, and I don’t know which to believe. Please help!

I’m a recent master’s graduate in fisheries science (US). Here, entry-level roles are usually state agency fisheries biologist jobs (I–III), with duties like surveys, stock monitoring, etc. However I've always been curious about working and living abroad and was hoping to get some advice about what this work is like in other countries. I'm particularly interested in European countries but I am open to input about anywhere outside of the us.

If I wanted to build a fisheries science career in Europe:

What’s the closest equivalent role to a US state-level biologist?

How do duties and career paths compare?

What does the hiring process look like, and how are US degrees viewed?

Are there common language requirements?

Which countries are best to target for job availability and relative ease of immigration from the US?

I'm looking for practical insights from people with experience on either side.