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Advanced Environmental Science
Disclaimer: This course is for individuals at Senior High school Level, Pre-University and Level
1/First Year University
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This course is not intended to replace any of your studies once enrolled in a College or
University Program, but is made to make you better equipped to ace, said programs at
your Institution of choice!
This course can be completed in 1 (one) month if you pace yourself well
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Topics
include ecological principles, environmental policy, climate change, biodiversity conservation,
and sustainable development
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Key Concepts: The lecture covers several key concepts, including the
definition of environmental science, its interdisciplinary nature, and its
relevance in addressing contemporary environmental challenges
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Content:
INTRODUCTION
Several environmental issues, including as pollution, global warming, ozone layer depletion, acid
rain, deforestation, and desertification, have been a significant focus of scientists, policymakers,
and the public throughout the world for the last four decades
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To address these issues, comprehensive knowledge of how our lifesustaining environment works and a complete grasp of the dynamics of these problems are
required
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Our living environment and numerous environmental concerns are extremely complicated and
require multidisciplinary efforts to comprehend
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Definition of Environmental Science
Environmental science is the systematic study of the environment, encompassing both natural
and human-made aspects, to understand how they interact and impact each other
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Environmental science, in other terms, is the scientific study of all the components or variables
that make up or impact our life-sustaining biophysical environment
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Inter/Multidisciplinary Nature
Environmental science is inherently interdisciplinary, drawing knowledge from various scientific
disciplines such as biology, chemistry, geology, physics, sociology, economics, and more
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Environmental science incorporates information from a variety of different fields, making it
interdisciplinary in nature
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Ecology, geosciences, environmental chemistry, atmospheric science,
environmental microbiology, environmental toxicology, environmental impact assessment, and
so on are some of its primary subcategories
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These issues often have far-reaching consequences for ecosystems, human health, and the
sustainability of societies
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Since the 1970s,

environmental concerns have been primarily addressed in terms of the effects of development on
environmental quality
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Since the 1970s,
this topic has been pushed globally and increasingly integrated into the official education
systems of several nations
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Following the
orders of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, EE has been declared obligatory at the graduate
level (all disciplines or streams of higher education) in all universities and colleges in India since
2003
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Most of these fields are concerned with
environmental protection, although their techniques differ
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Environmental engineering, on the other hand, is concerned with the design and application of
technologies to improve environmental quality
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For the past two decades,
environmental science has been connected with a variety of professional prospects
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Industries: Industries must demonstrate compliance with a variety of environmental
standards
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It also covers the creation of
future clean and efficient technologies
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To meet this need, a huge number of instructors or
academics are necessary
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Green marketing: Skilled labor is necessary to promote environmentally friendly items
in the market
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A variety of periodicals and
newspapers publish articles on environmental topics on a regular basis, such as Down to
Earth, a magazine published by the Centre for Science and Environment
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Green Advocacy: Environmental attorneys are developing as key roles in assuring the
correct execution of environmental conventions, regulations, and programs
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Environmental NGOs include
Greenpeace, CI, WWF, CSE, CEE, TERI, Tarun Bharat Sangh, and Vatavaran
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Government occupations: There are a variety of traditional positions available in
government agencies such as the environment ministry, pollution control boards, national
parks, and biosphere reserves
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International organizations: Various international organizations, like as UNEP, IUCN,
TSBF, and the World Bank, require competent human resources to carry out
environmental programs
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Seven similar goals have so far been identified:
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It teaches us how our developmental and daily actions impact the environment, as well as
how changes in environmental conditions affect us
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It teaches us how to use our natural resources, including water, forests, minerals, and
fossil fuels, in the most efficient way possible, with maximum usefulness and little waste,
by using conservation and recycling measures
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• It directs industries to operate in an environmentally friendly manner by implementing
clean and efficient technologies and pollution control systems
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What stood out to you in this lecture? Write it below! This would help you to remember what
key concepts and ideas that would have stood out to you and give you a greater appreciation of
the subject
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It explores the
philosophical underpinnings of environmental ethics and the values that
guide environmental decision-making
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ecocentrism, the intrinsic value of nature,
and the role of ethics in environmental policy
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INTRODUCTION
Environmental ethics is the study of human beings' moral interaction with the environment and
its non-human components
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Environmental ethics emerged as a discipline in
the 1970s
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Environmental ethics varies from conventional ethics in that the latter is exclusively concerned
with interpersonal relationships
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This expanding understanding raises new ethical concerns
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Our growing moral concern that other living creatures have equal rights to survive on
Earth necessitates the development of environmental ethics
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For example, should we continue

to clear forests for human development while suffering massive losses to the animal community?
Various fields, including law, sociology, religion, economics, geography, and management, deal
with similar issues
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When
answering these issues, two worldviews are frequently observed: anthropocentric and ecocentric
worldview
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Biocentrism: Ethical consideration for all living beings
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Deep Ecology: A philosophy emphasizing the intrinsic value of nature
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Environmental ethics supports the ecocentric viewpoint and suggests numerous
recommendations to assist us in making decisions in critical situations
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(ii) We do not have the right to use all of the earth's resources
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Every species has an inherent right to exist
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(v) We should not squander our resources, especially on dangerous weaponry
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(vii) We must not deny future generations the right to live in a clean, safe, and resourceful
environment
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