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wind and solar farms, stadiums, dams, and highways, but also other areas, such as site development, logistical operations, and the transportation of materials. Environmental engineering focuses on the design of infrastructure to treat and dispose of waste, supply clean water, reduce damage caused by flooding, and control pollution; the development of renewable energy resources (wind, solar, etc.); research and experiments to make the mining, extraction, and use of fossil fuels

Sanitary engineering professionals discuss conditions at a wastewater treatment plant.

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Careers in Infrastructure: Civil Engineering Technicians