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environmental science

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noun

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


Etymology

Origin of environmental science

First recorded in 1965–70

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The authors are calling for a coordinated One Health strategy that brings together human health, environmental science, and water management.

From Science Daily Jun. 6, 2026

Two months later, he recruited Steve Hoyt, another Cal Poly grad with a doctorate in environmental science who has built a business on the Central Coast testing soil samples.

From Los Angeles Times May 6, 2026

They recommend a One Health approach, which brings together experts in human health, environmental science, and water management to tackle the issue from multiple angles.

From Science Daily May 2, 2026

For biology, chemistry, or environmental science, he warned that finding a decent job often required studying all the way to a doctorate.

From BBC Mar. 27, 2026

There were AP classes and academies—public health, visual arts, environmental science.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater

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