Environmental engineers address problems related to public health and the environment including drinking water treatment and distribution systems, wastewater collection and treatment systems, solid waste disposal, air pollution control, recycling and conservation methods, water reclamation and reuse, hazardous-waste management, containment, and site remediation, and ecosystem protection and restoration. Environmental engineers also work on large-scale issues such as acid rain, global warming, and ozone depletion.
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