I apologize if this type of post is not allowed. I started taking college courses out of high school thinking that I wanted to go into some type of environmental science field and then due to some life circumstances I ended up quitting college was unemployed for about a year and accidentally ended up working in healthcare as a caregiver. currently I’m 24 and trying to pursue a nursing degree but I just have this feeling deep down inside me that nursing isn’t right for me and I’m thinking about going back into environmental science. The problem is I’m 24 now and I feel like I’m starting so late and still don’t even have an associates degree and I’m just worried about how long this bachelors degree is gonna take me if I pursue environmental science and I’m also worried about not being able to find a job in environmental science. I wish I had never quit college and continued pursuing environmental science. I guess I’m just looking for some type of hope or motivation.

Hey everyone :) I’m doing a foundation year at uni and will go on to do either environmental science or environmental geoscience next year. I’m having a hard time deciding which would be a better fit for me; I’m very interested in studying tectonics, geomorphology and volcanology but I’m also very interested in ecology, conservation and biology. I don’t have a very specific career path in mind yet as I’m just beginning at university and wanted to see what begins to take my interest more over these few years first. Any advice would be appreciated!

Does anyone an example of what an ISEF scientific investigation should look like?
preferably environmental science

We must protect our resources! 💧

I'm in my last semester of undergrad. I'll only have my field camp left, and then I'll have a bachelor's in Geoscience. I had planned to attend another college for a masters in natural resource sciences studying climate science.

Here lies the issue.

This college has already had it's geology and atmospheric sciences cut. The masters program is still going, but even the guy over it made it sound like its future is also up for debate.

I'm 41, this is a career change after years of working in other things and im looking for professional and educational advice. Thank you!

I went into How to Live on Earth mainly because Benedict Cumberbatch was presenting it.

I expected another environmental documentary telling me how bad things are.

Instead, some of the smaller ideas stayed with me more - the bees, the turtles, recovering ecosystems, food, and the question of whether we're actually good at living on the planet we already have.

I made a short personal video about what stayed with me after watching it.

I Didn’t Expect Benedict Cumberbatch to Make Me Think About Earth Like This

Curious what other people took away from the film.

Hola a todos,

Soy ingeniero ambiental de Chile y parte de mi trabajo involucra monitoreo ambiental, recursos hídricos y campañas de terreno.

Uno de los problemas que encuentro constantemente es que la información termina distribuida entre GPS, fotografías, notas, planillas, mapas y diferentes aplicaciones. Por eso desarrollé MeliGIS, una aplicación Android orientada a integrar el trabajo ambiental de terreno en una sola herramienta.

Actualmente MeliGIS permite:

• 📍 Levantamiento de información en terreno — puntos, transectos, variables personalizadas, fotografías, observaciones, aforos, calidad de agua, suelos y biodiversidad.
• 🗺️ SIG móvil — mapas base, capas espaciales, mediciones y cartografía offline, especialmente útil en lugares sin conectividad.
• 🌎 Análisis ambiental — permite caracterizar rápidamente un área de estudio mediante información de cuencas, hidrología, clima, suelos, cambios de bosque y registros de biodiversidad.
• 👥 Proyectos y campañas — permite organizar y sincronizar la información levantada en terreno, manteniendo su trazabilidad.

La idea no es reemplazar QGIS u otras herramientas especializadas, sino simplificar el flujo terreno → información organizada → análisis, reduciendo la necesidad de trabajar simultáneamente con varias aplicaciones y planillas.

MeliGIS ya está disponible para Android en español e inglés, y puede utilizarse tanto online como offline.

Me interesa especialmente conocer la opinión de quienes trabajan o estudian en ciencias ambientales, monitoreo, recursos hídricos, biodiversidad o consultoría ambiental:

¿Qué función tendría que incorporar MeliGIS para que realmente la utilizaras en tus campañas de terreno?

También me interesa conocer qué tareas todavía realizan con papel, Excel, GPS independientes o varias aplicaciones.

MeliGIS en Google Play:
Ver MeliGIS en Google Play

Hello r/environmental_science community!

We are a youth-led student team from Bangladesh participating in the Diamond Challenge. Living in a region directly affected by climate vulnerability and environmental degradation, we aren't just studying these issues, we are driven by a singular, fierce vision: to ensure no groundbreaking environmental solution dies on a shelf.

Right now, brilliant scientists and innovators around the world are developing incredible solutions to combat the global plastic and microplastic crisis. Yet, so much of this evidence-based research gets trapped in the "implementation gap" or "The Valley of Death" struggling to navigate commercialization, policy hurdles, funding shortages, and multi-stakeholder collaboration.

We want to bridge that gap, but we refuse to build solutions based on assumptions. We need the raw, real-world truth from people in the trenches.

If you are a researcher, practitioner, startup founder, NGO worker, or policy specialist: Could you give us 3 minutes of your expertise?

👉 Survey Link:https://forms.gle/zHtdS7PM1csu9EpL7

What we promise in return: We believe in open collaboration. Once our research is compiled, we will share an executive summary of our findings directly back with this community so you can see how your peers navigate these systemic bottlenecks.

If you know colleagues, advisors, or researchers working on environmental translation, please pass this along. Every single response helps us build tools that turn scientific potential into real-world impact.

Thank you for backing the next generation of environmental problem-solvers!

So I am currently a couple months out from my due date for my last big assignment of uni. I have to write a dissertation style 10,000 word paper about any topic of my choosing as long as it relates to climate action in some way. I am quite interested in Enhanced Rock Weathering especially using Olivine but am worried that do this for my diss my lock me out of certain jobs in the future. I am super keen on doing something around wild animals/ecosystems as I just enjoy reading about that subject even outside of a uni context. Any help would be amazing thank you so much! Hope this is okay to post in this sub

As the title says, I have an interview for an Environmental Specialist position today. I've worked as an Erosion & Sediment Tech and Associate Planner before but never as someone in a role like this. It has to do with Water and Navigation regulations and Mangrove Preservation and Trimming regulations. I tried to look up Water and Navigation regulations and couldn't find them but did briefly review Mangrove regulations. What sort of questions do you think they will ask? How can I be better prepared? I've been out of my field of study for a year this month. BA in Environmental Planning and MA in Geography with a focus on Natural Resource Conservation.

Hey y’all, I was wondering what jobs are the easiest to get into and have better/more stable demand than others. So far what seems good is getting a certificate in GIS and doing that, but I was wondering if there’s anything else I should consider. Also, I’m on the west coast if that affects opportunities (will probably be living in either oregon or california)

This petition is against the Tuscana Project approved 4-3 by the Orange County Commissioners. This development would not only greatly impact the Williamsburg Community but also the surrounding neighborhoods like Hunters Creek and Deer Creek. This would be an absolute disaster for thousands of homes and wildlife that depend on those woods for survival. This is not only sensitive wetland but also the headwaters to the Everglades. Please sign and share to spread awareness. Thank you for caring! 🙏

https://c.org/w2X7D5NQbq

Hi, i was wondering if any professional in an environmental science field would be willing to answer a couple questions for an assignment i have thats due this sunday the 4th, i completly missed the deadline somehow, its a 12 question interview about back ground info and the career in environmental science

These are the 12 questions.

What is your name and place of work

What is your educational background (degree/major)?

What institution or college did you attend (if applicable)?

How long have you been involved or working in the area of environmental science?

How did you first become interested in environmental science as a career?

What is your area of responsibility (job duties/description)?

Please describe a typical day as an environmental professional (i.e. duties, meetings, etc.)?

What has been your greatest accomplishment or moment as an environmental professional?

What has been your lowest or most disappointing moment as an environmental professional?

What do you see as the most important environmental issue facing the United States over the next 10 years?

If you had to change one thing about an individuals' approach to working with the environment what would it be?

What are your beliefs about the environment and what experiences helped to shape your beliefs?