environmental science

noun

1. the branch of science concerned with the physical, chemical, and biological conditions of the environment and their effect on organisms.

Word History and Origins

Origin of environmental science¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

Microfluidic technology has become increasingly important in many scientific fields such as regenerative medicine, microelectronics, and environmental science.

From Science Daily

She moved there from Palos Verdes in the 1970s to study environmental science at the university and said she had no political ambitions.

From Los Angeles Times

In need of steady income, he took a master’s degree in environmental science and for the next six years created educational experiences for school children on the Hudson River, catching, observing and releasing fish.

From Los Angeles Times

“We know that what happens in California has an impact on what happens federally,” Jennifer Jacquet, a professor of environmental science and policy at the University of Miami, said when the bill cleared the legislature.

From Los Angeles Times

The next year, as a freshman at Long Beach Polytechnic High School, I was enrolled in an environmental science class that helped me grasp just how serious the climate crisis is.

From Los Angeles Times

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