EASYUNI Ultimate University Guide 2013 2014: Issue 2 | Page 39

E XC L U S IVE F EAT U RE Environmental Science to the Fore Even without super powers, you can help save the world Today, the demand for professionals in environmental science is in line with the increasing focus on such matters by many worldwide authorities and organisations. According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, there will be an expected rise in the demand for environmental science-related jobs in the next decade. With over seven billion people on Earth, there have been signs of ubiquitous change in the environment: shrinking reserves of non-renewable fuel sources, deforestation, and climate change. 36 easyuni Guide 2014 Issue 2