What does environmental chemistry mean ?

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Environmental chemistry refers to the science that contains all the chemical phenomena that occur in the environment. It is a multi-disciplinary science which includes Chemistry , Physics , Biology , Public Health , Medicine , Engineering , Botany etc. Broadly speaking, environmental chemistry refers to the branch of chemistry that discusses , studies and researches all the chemical phenomena occurring in the soil , water and air , its source , its processes , techniques , its effects on human and other biological elements and results .

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