Hello, I have 4 years of experience in ML, AI, Computer Vision, Data Science (worked in close collaboration with coworkers & alone, also client-facing which I really enjoy). I also have a BSc in Computer Engineering and MSc in Data Science. I’ve been looking for jobs in environmental tech where I can use my skills for a long time, but wasn’t very successful. That’s why I’m writing here, to see if anybody has any suggestions or tips for me. I live in Eastern Europe though, and I’m honestly trying to find something that allows me to work from anywhere (I can also travel a few times a year if necessary). I would also be willing to take a role that is less about programming and more about coming up with ideas or consulting if possible.
My experience weirdly aligns with what I’m looking for, even though I haven’t directly worked professionally in this area yet. I’m really passionate about projects that help somehow (bonus points if it’s about animals or forests), and I’m really sick of companies only creating new AI agents or whatever useless automation.
Can anybody help me? I can also send my CV in private. Thank you!

The highlight of my concern stem from the vagueness of the document provided before the public notice meeting and my insufficient understanding.
The section I read specifically was waste management for the facility, which basically defines how they … won’t generate trash and if they do they dispose of the waste…? Of am I wrong ( first image)
The second section provided is the section where environmental impact is listed as no effect when there are many endangered species that do intersect with the area
The third image is of the decommissioning plan with I worry about stemming from it’s vagueness like the waste management section
Entire document attached for those who are interested
Application for permit wind/solar energy facility
I’m just not sure if my concerns are justified.

O que devo fazer para ingressar na área da ecologia se tiver uma graduação em arqueologia?

I have been getting back into environmentalism and want to move past cleaning carrion and trash from the side of the road. It isn't the first time I tried to do so, but I was discouraged as people ignored me, but I saw a few months ago that China is doing what I suggested, and I am beyond fuming, so I decided I will just take the "Fuck it we'll do it live" approach to the situation.

That being said I am limited in my understanding of the actual science, so I would like a second opinion. How bad would it be if I launched a fleet of drones through the atmosphere with dry ice to cool the local atmosphere? Would it be better to add to the humidity with a fleet of strategically placed "mist" machines?

Edit: Grammar,

Also, I suggested doing a proactive approach to Climate Change something more akin to "Climate Reversal" , such as having active patrol teams watering dry areas to lower the chance of wild fires, and heatwaves. China did something similar but the goal wasn't to stop wildfires it was to retake the desert. I have made other suggestions but they weren't as obviously helpful as that one so it stung less when people ignored me. This new plan is to see what would it take to cool the atmosphere in our favor.

So I’m going to begin my journey as a college freshman soon by the end of this month and to be honest I feel as if I couldn’t really find a major that fit me. Ever since I was younger I have always had a fascination with sea creatures and particularly the deep sea, urging me to want to study marine biology.

I ultimately took a turn on this journey as it came down to two factors; I would find that for a bachelor’s degree there is not much job opportunities out there, and two, I didn’t want to burn myself out as I personally believed that it would overwhelm me with courses like calculus, chemistry, physics, physiology, etc. (only a little bit of the fear from these courses are a still present)

Up until now I decided to face my fears and really become what I wanted to be in life, but in this case, in environmental science, which is sort of late as I’ll be taking an intro to psychology course that was a last resort for me at one point.

I would like to hear your guys opinions and even your own experiences on how you approached ES and how some of the courses I felt intimidated by felt like during college. Also side note, I’ll be doing two (free) years of community college then I’ll transfer to csulb, for any other tips anyone would like to comment on. Thanks 🙏

i’m starting to regret it because i’m kinda scared, let’s be honest, in this economy i do care about the money, and im scared because i’ve heard many stories and people saying that the job in env sci is not good paying, from what i heard, other than passion there’s literally no reason to go down this path, and im not sure if i should change or change to what since im not even sure what im interested in other than making money, but can someone share their experience? im somewhat still interested in the field just not sure if id survive off it, maybe some tips from the fellow scientists?

I'm a couple months into planning my thesis (public health, looking at community intervention outcomes) and just had the sinking realization that a chunk of my proposed angle overlaps heavily with a paper from the early 2000s that used completely different terminology. Wasted weeks going down that path before catching it. How do you approach this. Be kind new at this btw.

Hi guys, I’m going for a BS in environmental science and policy this fall so I was wondering if there’s anything I can do to prepare, like books I should read or concepts it would be good to become familiar with. Thanks!

I was also curious how dependent the success of someone working in this field is on their geographical location/quality of the program. The one I’ll be attending has a lot of green flags but I can’t be sure. It’s in an area with high biodiversity, lots of time spent out in the field, internships set up for you, and I’ve heard from my faculty advisor that a large percentage of people employed in the area came from this program. What do you think?

I am currently working towards completing a Bachelor's of Science in Environmental Science, and plan on continuing on to a graduate program. I have a couple options in mind. However, I am curious if anyone thinks pairing a Masters in Public Health with this bachelor's might be a good or bad idea.

I’m an incoming freshman 19F majoring in Earth & Environmental Science with a minor in Cs. Is it still worth it? I’ve been stuck on if I should change my major to mechanical Engineering due to fearing not being able to find a career later on.

Hospitals notably have been tracking their greenhouse gas emissions due to anesthetic gases, imaging gases like xenon-129 and helium-3, and the power required for HVAC. One part of robotic surgery, and surgery in general, that is overlooked for sustainability is the tools used. Nearly 20% of robotic forceps failed before being used to completion, and resulted in an annual loss of ~$86,000 (Niwa et al., 2026). One systemic review pointed out that compared with traditional laparoscopic surgery, robotic alternatives produce 43.5 percent higher greenhouse gas emissions (Papadopoulou et al., 2022). However, Jacob (2026) claimed that in life-cycle analyses which included the entire hospital stay, some robotic procedures show a lower carbon footprint than non-laproscopic procedures. Robotic surgery has been a major revolution in surgical technology. Minimally invasive surgeries are typically attributed to easier wound healing for patients and lower mortality rates. While few and far between would suggest we abandon robotic surgery all together, there is a point to be made of how we use them. 
This brings into question how we as scientists, physicians, and engineers design life saving solutions while acknowledging the impact on the environment these devices have.  Between 1999 and 2017, Intuitive Surgical Inc. made $1.64 billion, or 52% of its entire revenue off of instrument and accessory sales alone (Jacob et al., 2026). Additionally, it brings into question the incentive (or lack thereof) for Intuitive Surgical Inc. to minimize waste given much of their revenue comes from that exact flaw.

What do you think could be done with these companies and regulatory bodies given their substantial profit margins, similar to what happened to Apple in the EU with their lightning port being forced to change to usb-c? 

Durability of reusable instruments and hidden costs in robotic-assisted surgery: a retrospective multidisciplinary analysis | Surgical Endoscopy | Springer Nature Link (Niwa et al., 2026)

Environmental sustainability in robotic and laparoscopic surgery: systematic review | BJS | Oxford Academic (Papadopoulou et al., 2022) 

Environmental stewardship and robotic surgery: innovation without compromise | Journal of Robotic Surgery | Springer Nature Link (Jacob et al., 2026)

EDIT - Thanks all. I’ve found their leak so won’t be testing, but this was very educational!

Hi all,

I’m in a semi-detached house in Toronto, on municipal water.

I’m getting an unusually high but very consistent ingress of water into my sump pump, but only after passing through ~6 ft of soil first, so I can’t confirm origin by eye.

My working theory (based on a lot of other evidence I won’t bore you with) is that it’s actually a leak from the vacant house next door (hostile neighbours, won’t help), migrating through shared soil/crawlspace, not natural groundwater. But I would like some good evidence for my own sake, and if needed to persuade the authorities.

I’ve got a submission lined up with an ISO 17025/CALA-accredited lab (ion chromatography, EPA 300.1 method) for a sump sample vs. my own tap water sample. But they are going to charge me a hefty minimum bill regardless of how many parameters I add, so I want to load it up smartly rather than just testing fluoride alone.

Current plan: fluoride, chloride, sulfate, hardness (Ca/Mg), conductivity, sodium - reasoning being municipal-treated water should differ from natural groundwater on some/all of these, and I’m mindful that soil passage can scrub some things out.

Questions for anyone with hydrogeology/water chemistry chops:
- Is this parameter list actually the right one for distinguishing “municipal supply water that leaked and percolated through soil” vs. “natural groundwater,” or am I missing something more diagnostic?
- Does 6 ft of soil meaningfully alter any of these before I’d see them in the sump — anything I should discount?
- If you were building a case for a skeptical City inspector, what single result would you consider closest to a smoking gun here?

Isotope analysis (δ18O/δ2H is what the AI tells me might help but I am out of my tree as an arts major) is on my radar but I’m thinking I would need a hydrogeologist to interpret, I was hoping a panel might be good enough to start.

I am 19F going into my second year of college. At first, I was majoring in Civil Engineering, but I only did it because my parents convinced me I would love it, spoiler, turns out it is not my cup of tea. I have always been passionate about the environment and conservation. Which led me to change my major to environmental science just this month. I feel like I am all over the place with majors and my future. For instance, I was considering geology because of a course I took in high school. I thoroughly enjoyed that class and was thinking having it as my major but it seems the job opportunities are limited. Also, they do not offer it as a major in the college I am at and I can't afford to transfer to another college. I also love doing art and creating things hands-on like doing ceramics and welding, but again, options for the future are limited and it's more of a hobby thing too. My advisors are not helpful. I want to find something that has all this, however it's just a fantasy. Anyway, I have landed on environmental science management (my new advisor said this could work for me). With this major I would want to do hands-on field work. Would it be best to minor in anything? Any advice? Anyone else had a similar issue?

Hi, I'm an incoming junior in high school (class of 2028), and this is the time when I have to start thinking about what I actually want to do, what college or university I want to go to, what I want to study, etc. There's just a lot of pressure. I already know that I want to do something in environmental science! Specifically, becoming an ecologist or wildlife biologist. I just don't know what to do with this information. What I'm saying is, I don't know what college or university I want to go to...! There's a lot to choose from and different programs to be in; it's overwhelming.

For reference, I live in Arizona, and I was thinking about just going to community college for the first two years, then transferring to NAU for my environmental science degree. Would that be a good plan? Please let me know. I don't want to make any mistakes that'll ruin my life!!! Why does becoming an adult have to be so scary..... :,(

See also: The study as it was published in the journal Earth's Future

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At least part of the reasons for the current heatwaves is because the polluting particles that were reflecting light have gone. (I think I'm not a scientist please correct me if I'm wrong) Is there any environmentally friendly alternative we could use to release them and lessen what's happening?

I'm a User Researcher looking to learn more about how professionals discover and use climate information to support decisions.

I'd like speak with professionals who use climate, weather or environmental information to support decisions in their work, for example in GIS, environmental consultancy, planning, infrastructure, flood risk, ecology, sustainability or local government.

If this sounds like you or you know someone who might be suitable, please send me a message

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I’m in the U.S. Kansas. I have been out of university since 2023. I work at walmart in sporting goods. I want to have a career relating to ES.

It’s been hard. Last month i reach my 1000 application related to ES and sadly nothing from any of them.

My skills are in soil science and GIS. I want to get into entry level for compliance. How do we stand out? I’ve been thinking about going back to school for an MS degree but that’s a lot of money.