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What is environmental chemistry? What are the applications?

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  Environmental chemistry  Environmental is the scientific study of the biochemical and chemical phenomena that occur in natural places.  It is a study that is more than air, water, soil, and CHEMICALS.  This field uses various techniques of genetics, biology, maths, hydrology, etc. Environmental chemists are responsible for finding how the unpolluted environment functions and finding ways of sustainable development that do not harm the environment. It also contains aspects of analytical chemistry, physical chemistry, organic chemistry, and inorganic chemistry as well as more diverse areas, such as epidemiology, public health, biochemistry, and toxicology. What is environmental chemistry used for? Environmental chemists study how chemicals enter and affect the air, water, and soil. These chemists often focus on issues related to environmental and human health. Many environmental and human health. Many environmental chemists collect water and soil samples from outdoor ecosystems and ana