What are the career prospects in environmental science?
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Today, the concern for environment, preservation of natural resources across the world is huge, with environmental degradation on the rise and the increasing concern for environment, the need for professionals in this field is increasing at a rapid pace - more so since the supply is less. Looking at the current state of affairs in environment, the growth prospects in the sector are huge.
The major areas, which require the services of an environmental scientist, include Indus research and development, environmental modeling and consultation, as well as environinmal journalism.
taking the necessary steps to ensure that their industrial wastes and materials are not hazardous to the environment. This has also led to the creation of many more jobs in this s
Waste treatment agencies, refineries, distilleries, mines, fertilizer plants, food processing industries and textile mills employ environmental scientists. Apart from this, NGOs are growing in both numbers and in strength, and there is great scope for a job in these organizations as well .The rising concern over environmental protection has also made industries more aware of the risks to the environment from their operations, and they are now ector.
The trend for employing environment experts is expected to be higher in big industrial houses, which need specialists for proper monitoring of guidelines and guidance issues. Consultancy in this sector is likely to be the next big thing.
