2007-01-07 12:46:44 · 9 answers · asked by Oregano 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
APC Engineer, Air Pollution Control, if you are a mechanical engineer then you can work for your local governments Air Polution Control (APC) Office. Im certain there are other degree's that would qualify you as well.
2007-01-07 12:49:50 · answer #1 · answered by SnowXNinja 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can approach this from a million ways.
You can be a chemist studying the atmosphere, making mathematical models of how pollutants move, react, decompose, etc. You can study alternative chemicals, for example the HFCs that replaced the CFCs that were destroying the ozone layer were produced by chemists. You can be an analytical chemist analyzing air samples, you can even dig into antarctic ice to examine historic ice deposit that reflect air quality in long ago periods and compare them to modern times.
You can work in industry/government monitoring groups and focus on pollution controls, regulating emissions of cars, factories, etc.
You can work on public policy, as a lobbyist to persuade members of government to vote on air quality legislation. You can work for environmental groups as a spokesperson, fund-raiser, coordinator, volunteer.
You can be a lawyer and help draft legislation, sue companies that violate air-quality laws.
You can be a car-mechanic or air-conditioner repair person and help fix refrigerant leaks that pollute the atmosphere.
You can be a doctor or a medical researcher specializing in asthma.
You can be a forest ranger and help maintain the forests that help the air quality of this nation.
There are many others paths you can choose! Some pay more than others.... Figure out what kind of things you like doing, and then do those with a focus on air-quality. Good luck.
2007-01-07 12:55:58 · answer #2 · answered by Some Body 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds interesting.. and a very necessary field.. but if you care about making money.. dont persue that career man.. do engineering.. eventually you might help build something that cud improve air quality.
2007-01-07 12:50:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Environmental Engineer.
You can work at manufacturing companies, consulting firms, or the Federal/State EPA.
2007-01-07 12:56:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
air conditioning and heating HVAC guys. You can walk in and apply at the scrub level as a helper.
2007-01-07 12:49:07 · answer #5 · answered by jorluke 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chemical engineering
2007-01-07 12:56:21 · answer #6 · answered by Crystal 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Manufacturing air conditioners, and air fresheners.
2007-01-07 12:49:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sewage technician?
2007-01-07 12:52:10 · answer #8 · answered by Afi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
smog technician hahaha.
2007-01-07 12:54:10 · answer #9 · answered by sd_waterman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋