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Figuring out how to safely dispose of hazardous nuclear waste is the job of scientists known as physicists.

how to convert it to electricity. This is helpful in creating environment- friendly technology, such as solar panels. Other physicists might research the air quality in a particular region. These scientists research whether certain particles are beneficial or detrimental to the environment. They may help find ways to remove dangerous particles from the air. Some physicists research renewable energy. They find methods of harnessing and benefiting from sunlight, wind, water, and other natural sources of constant energy. Physicists examine the safest ways to dispose of dangerous chemicals, such as nuclear waste. Scientists that specialize in a sub-genre of physics called biophysicists examine how living things interact and how they function. They may study how cells reproduce or howmolecules of various substances interact. The study of physics is central to environmental science. Physicists help keep us safe from potentially dangerous environmental factors. They continue to work for a healthier, safer planet, so that Earth, and all species living on it, can continue to thrive. CHEMISTRY Environmental chemistry is the study of chemical processes that occur in nature. These chemists study how chemicals are created

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