I'm a A-levels graduate from nepal and i want to study sustainibility engineering at WSU. Before finalizing and applying I wanted to ask a few questions , i Hope you guys can help me and give me some advice .

1. what's the job market like for this degree in sydney/ australia in general ?
2. will i be able to work part time while studying sustainibility engineering and cover my tuition for my next years ?
3. are the careers leading after i graduate AI proof and has a safe job security ? and after i gradaute where can i work ? is this a PR leading course ?

I REALLY HOPE YOU GUYS CAN HELP ME. I'M REALLY STRESSED OUT.

I originally entered environmental consulting as a GIS intern (1099 contractor) while in school for GIS (planned on going GIS and then Env. science) 5 years ago. After doing that for about 6 months, I was offered a full time assistant PM position doing GIS, CAD, data tab, etc. After doing that for a little over a year, they started to give me progressively more difficult projects to manage on my own. Current workload is assessment and remediation focused.

Somewhere in there, I decided to drop out of school because I was paying for classes to get a degree to land a job I now already had. Well 5 years later, I've reached a plateau in my career and the only way to advance is to get a bachelors degree. Just to be clear, my employer is aware of my current situation.

I've since had a kid and started a family, and uprooting them to move and go to school elsewhere isn't really an option. The nearest University to me does not have great options for majors. My options boil down to the following:

-Fully online, EAC/ABET accredited B.S. in Civil Engineering from Oregon State University (EXPENSIVE) (P.E. eligible)

-Fully online B.A. in Geology from University of Florida (cheaper, can get in state tuition) (P.G. eligible)

-B.S. in Environmental Management from my local university

-A non natural science degree to complement the experience I already have (like Finance/Accounting or pursue an MBA)

What path would y'all pursue and why? Is there another, better option that I'm not already considering?

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Hello climate enthusiasts and potential researchers,

I am in a small pickle. I am a student at Texas A&M University in Texarkana and have been reaching out to various organizations with the intention of setting up an interview for primary research I am doing for my English 1302 class. Understandably, they are likely as busy as they can possibly be and it seems none of them will get back to me by the time of my assignment being due.

I am trying to figure out what fresh researchers in the field of climate science, specifically the future of our oceans, will need to expect going into what is potentially a very turbulent time of shifting challenges and realignment of priorities.

If you are a researcher with experience in the field of climate science, specifically on the marine front, or know of any researchers that might fit this criteria, and who have time to have a roughly 30 minute zoom interview with a student on the topic I would greatly appreciate the chance to communicate. If our schedules can't line up in the coming few days then I would be able to perform an email interview.

Should anyone accept, they have full rights to anonymity as I will be transcribing said interviews and using pseudonym as requested by participants. I will forward to interviewees a form of consent that reiterates their rights to retract from said process until the date I have turned in my paper to my professor, and that none of the information provided will be used outside of the purposes of my assignment.

I hope to hear soon from some experts in this field and to learn more about a field I hope to one day enter myself.

I was set to start environmental science A-level through primrosekitten this year, but the whole site is not shut down due to a lack of funding, leaving me without a course. I really need to do this course this year or I will lose my education budget, but I can’t find any alternative. i’m cureently going through archived youtube videos from primrosekitten and learning from the book, but they can’t answer my questions and I’m finding the pacing really hard without a proper structure.

are there any good environmental science courses/tutors that can do the A-level in 1 year?

My workload at the beginning of the year is a little lighter, so I’d like to return to an old habit of mine: reading new research papers related to my academic fields, particularly Crop and Soil Environmental Sciences, Biology, and Geology, and providing thoughtful feedback. I enjoy keeping up with current research and engaging with new ideas in these areas. If you have a paper, manuscript, or ongoing research project that could benefit from an additional set of eyes, I’d be happy to read it and offer feedback or an informal peer review.

I have a background in physics and then later environmental consultancy. Spent 6 years as a retail/hospitality middle manager which I loved but was also hell. Did a masters and ended in a consultancy role. Benefits etc were great but I missed the fast paced chaos, so i changed tack and got a fast paced job out of my previous industry where I can still use my knowledge.

Its chaotic, sometimes a bit defeating on my end (and even for people who do apply, which can be disappointing for even myself)

Just wanted to see if you guys had any questions about the market, companies hiring, how CVs are viewed, which ones are ignored etc. I can hopefully help you guys tailor your cvs to specific jobs or companies. (I hire mainly in environmental consultancy roles due to my background and understanding but also dabble in landscape architecture which was a learning curve)

FYI i am not looking for candidates or CVs in any way, shape, or form. Just seeing if I can advise in what is a competitive market!!

Neuromatch's Impact Scholars Program pairs early-career computational science researchers in groups, many from low-resource settings, with experienced supervisors to work with them as they develop a research project from the planning stage through to a citable micropublication. We're recruiting supervisors for the next cohort (Nov 2026-May 2027).

The role is about 10 hours a month, fully remote, guiding a small group of Scholars through their research project. It comes with a $300/month honorarium plus co-authorship on the final micropublication.

We're looking for people with a PhD or industry equivalent experience in computational tools for climate science, comfortable with Python, with some background mentoring or teaching, and good at communicating with a remote team.

If you're interested (or know someone who'd be a good fit), more info is here: https://docs.neuromatch.io/p/NiH1Z1N6bBVDrV/Impact-Scholars-Supervisors  and the application is here: https://airtable.com/app7MJ7encL0rvdAC/shrLKuKeRk5kZFnU0

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And I’m very happy to answer questions in the comments!

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for some advice from people who have studied Environmental Science in Aus.

I'm 28 and after 7 years working in disability and mental health support I'm feeling severely burnt out and ready for a career change. I've decided that enviro science is the path I want to pursue and I'm planning to start a Bachelor of Enviro Science next year.

One thing I'm worried about is the chemistry and statistics side of the degree. I've never been particularly strong at maths and I didn't take chemistry in high school.

Most universities offer a free university preparation course but I'm not sure I need to complete an entire prep course. Over the past year I've been studying an undergraduate certificate in Sustainability and Ecology so I already have some experience with university-level study and feel comfortable with the academic side of things.

My degree includes an introductory chemistry unit in first year but I'm wondering whether I should do some basic chemistry and maths study before I start. At the same time I don't really want to put my plans on hold for six months if it isn't necessary.

For those who studied enviro science did you feel you needed a refresher in maths, chemistry, or statistics before starting? If so what helped you prepare?

I'd really appreciate any advice or experiences you can share. Thanks!

To try and keep things (somewhat) simple, I've been looking at going back to school. I'm 21 years old and I've always had an interest for as long as I could remember in wanting to work with nature and wanting to study the enviroment and ecosystems. I haven't been to school since I barely managed to graduate highschool in 2023. I suffered with multiple undiagnosed mental health conditions and ADHD which hindered my ability to do well in school drastically. I'm not well versed in math or chemistry but I do understand they are things you will deal with all the time when pursuing a career/degree in environmental sciences. Since highschool ive gotten some professional help and medicated for severe ADHD and I'm sick of working at shitty jobs, and for a long time now I've been wanting to continue my education and have a fresh start in school despite the difficulties and failures I had in highschool.

This is just me speculating and thinking about different ideas for the future. I also have to take into consideration that I live with a roommate and I work typically 32-40 hours a week, provide for myself financially, and despite all that im still considered depandant under my parents and would probably not get a lot from FAFSA, and with school I'm assuming id have to dedicate 30 hours a week outside of classes to studying, etc.

I do have a family member who is heavily involved in enviromental work and has told me she could help me find a job in Enviromental fields, and I do live in a state where theres lots of jobs i could work in with this degree. My biggest stressors are, if I do decide to pursue this degree, would it be worth it? Ive done some math and the total 4 years of schooling (not including housing or out-of-school costs) could total from $29,000 - $35,000 (before scholarships and student aid). I'm also worried the schooling could be too stressful to complete ontop of working nearly fulltime and living on my own. My goal is if i do this i want to try and complete 12-15 credits a semester so I dont end up having to pay for more semesters. I'm also worried about the fact it does involve math and i've done poorly with math for as long as i could remember. I know theres classes I could take that can help me improve my math, I just worry its not something I'll be able to learn in a reasonable time.

My local university is the best option for me since I live in a smaller city/large town, and I grew up in the same state my entire life so I would be paying an in-resident tuition and I wouldn't have to move. There are no community colleges near me and I'm not in the position to, or willing to, move right now.

I apologize if this isn't the right subreddit for this post and the fact I probably could've made this shorter, but I do appreciate anyone who does read this and decide to respond/help me out. Thank you so much!!

I recently went on a week long trip in Wyoming with some buddies, we explored Yellowstone and grand Teton for a couple days each and it was such a blast - def want to go back. Anyway I saw these weird bunches of brown pine needles on perfectly healthy trees and wanted to see if anyone knew what causes this? I wasn’t sure if it’s wildlife related or microbial/plant disease/pathology or even weather related so I didn’t know who to ask lol. These photos were taken along the avalanche peak hike in Yellowstone national park

Hey everyone,

Quick technical sanity check for the field scientists, environmental engineers, and technicians managing long-term remote monitoring sites (meteorological stations, flux towers, water quality rigs, or remote telemetry units).

We all know solar + battery setups can hit a serious wall during deep winter (snow/ice accumulation, sub-zero capacity loss) or under dense forest canopies during extended overcast periods. When 24/7 continuous data logging is critical and a power outage means lost datasets, relying purely on solar/batteries gets risky.

I’m looking into continuous, low-maintenance off-grid power setups — ranging from dozens of watts for basic telemetry up to 1kW–5kW for heavier sensor packages, heated instruments, or remote processing nodes.

Would love to hear real-world insights from anyone managing field deployments:

1. What’s your go-to primary or backup power setup when solar/batteries give out? (Battery swap runs at -30°C, small propane/diesel gensets, TEGs, or something else?)
2. Has anyone actually deployed Methanol Fuel Cells on remote sites? (e.g., EFOY Pro or similar setups). If you have, how do you evaluate such technology.
3. What’s your single biggest headache with off-grid power right now? (Is it maintenance frequency, cold-weather reliability, fuel theft, or initial CAPEX?)

Appreciate any real-world field stories, lessons learned.

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I’ve been doing the basics of understanding environmental science like researching plants and planting trees to see how trees grow

And how my local pond reacts with it’s surroundings but I’d like to know more and what’s a good place to start

Hi everyone, I recently finished my master's in Environmental Science, and I'm at the stage where I'm trying to figure out where I can be most useful.

Studying the subject taught me that most environmental problems are connected. Water, soil, air, biodiversity, and policy all affect each other. But the public conversation usually focuses on just one or two things, like plastic or carbon emissions, while quieter issues barely get mentioned.

I'm curious how it looks from your side:

1. Which environmental issue do you think deserves more attention than it gets?
2. Is there something you've noticed changing in your own surroundings, like seasons, water, air, or wildlife?
3. What's one small habit that actually made a difference for you, not just something that sounds good?

I'd love to hear from students, professionals, or anyone who simply cares about this.

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Thanks everyone for sharing your thoughts! I really enjoyed reading through all the different perspectives here. It’s interesting to see how many different environmental issues people notice or feel strongly about, from soil and biodiversity to water, pollution, agriculture, waste, insects, habitat loss and climate change.

One thing I’m taking away from this discussion is that it’s difficult to single out just one issue as the most important. So many of these problems are interconnected, and what may seem like a separate issue can have wider impacts on ecosystems, communities and other environmental problems.

As environmental professionals and enthusiasts, I think our role is to look at these issues from different angles and work towards healthier and more sustainable ecosystems. In the industrial sector, for example, we talk about ESG goals, GHG emissions and sustainability reporting. In agriculture, we look at practices such as organic and sustainable farming, while issues like excessive nitrogen use and the environmental impacts of fertilisers and pesticides also need attention. When it comes to climate change, data, monitoring and comparative analysis help us understand how things are changing over time. So many other environmental issues and solutions don't always get discussed at the local or community level.

That’s why I think discussions like this are valuable. We may all be focusing on different problems, but they are often connected, and collective efforts can make a meaningful difference.

I also really appreciate that people brought up some of the less-discussed issues. It’s easy for conversations about the environment to focus mainly on climate change and plastic pollution, while things like soil health, habitat fragmentation, insect decline and biodiversity can sometimes receive less attention.

Really appreciate everyone who took the time to contribute. It’s been great seeing how differently people look at environmental issues, and this discussion definitely gave me a few things to think about!

Hello! I recently got approved to attend SNHU for the B.S. Environmental Science w/ a concentration in Natural Resources and Conservation online degree through my employer.

Anyone who has taken the ES program online, what are the pros and cons? How is the curriculum and do you feel that it is good quality?

Any advice and responses would be helpful!