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What do environmental chemists do?

Environmental chemists study how chemicals interact the environment.

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What degree do most Environmental Chemists obtain in college?
Environmental chemists usually have at least a bachelor's degree from an American Chemical Society approved chemistry program.
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What government agency employs the most Environmental Chemists?
The Environmental Protection Agency, whose purpose is to protect human health and the environment.
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March 24, 1989 in waters of Alaska's Prince William Sound.
Exxon Valdez oil spill
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According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, what is their projection of the demand for all chemists through 2022?
3-7% growth (slower than average)
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Where do most environmental chemists work?
Remediation firms and environmental consulting companies.
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What are common college classes taken by Environmental Chemists?
General Chemistry / Organic Chemistry / Biochemistry / ecology / biology / geology / mathematics
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What does REMEDIATION mean?
"The correction of something defective."  An Environmental Chemist finds methods of remediation following environmental chemical contamination.  
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April 26, 1986 in Ukraine
Chernobyl power plant explosion
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Because of the introduction of around 1000 new chemicals to the marketplace each year, what is the American Chemical Society's job growth expectations for environmental chemists?
Above average growth rate.
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Does the U.S. government hire any Environmental Chemists?
Yes.  Most Environmental Chemists that are hired by the government work as regulators and land managers.
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What does REGULATION mean?
"The act of regulating."  Environmental Chemists determine means of regulation to ensure long-term environmental quality.
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April 20, 2010 in Gulf of Mexico
BP oil spill (deep water horizon oil spill)
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According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, what is the mean annual wage for chemists in 2013?
$77,740
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What degree do most Environmental Chemists obtain in college?

Environmental chemists usually have at least a bachelor's degree from an American Chemical Society approved chemistry program.

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Do Environmental Chemists work in labs?
Sometimes.  Environmental Chemists analyze literature, data, lab samples, and other sources of information to uncover primary, secondary, and tertiary chemical impacts.
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Mostly caused by heavy CFC usage in manufacturing in the 1980's and 1990's.
Stratospheric Ozone depletion
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2017-present Rockford, MI
PFAS in water supply from Wolverine World Wide dump sites
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