Definition of environmental chemistry :
Environmental chemistry is the study of the chemical and biochemical phenomena that happen in natural places. It should not be confused with green chemistry, which seeks to reduce potential pollution at its source. It is defined as the study of the sources, reactions, transport, effects, and fates of chemical species in the air, soil and water environments; and the effect of human activity on these. Environmental chemistry is an interdisciplinary science that includes atmospheric, aquatic, and soil chemistry, as well as heavily relying on analytical chemistry and being related to environmental and other areas of science.
chemistry is that branch of one, which deals with the study of chemical and biochemical phenomena that occur in natural places like air, soil, water.
Environmental chemistry involves first understanding how the uncontaminated environment works, which chemicals in what concentrations are present naturally, and with what effects. Without this it would be impossible to accurately study the effects humans have on the environment through the release of chemicals .
Environmental chemists draw on a range of concepts from chemistry and various environmental sciences to assist in their study of what is happening to a chemical species in the environment.
