Editing Environmental science (section)

==Terminology==
{{See also|Glossary of environmental science}}

In common usage, "environmental science" and "ecology" are often used interchangeably, but technically, [[ecology]] refers only to the study of organisms and their interactions with each other as well as how they interrelate with environment. Ecology could be considered a subset of environmental science, which also could involve purely chemical or [[public health]] issues (for example) ecologists would be unlikely to study. In practice, there are considerable similarities between the work of ecologists and other environmental scientists.  There is substantial overlap between ecology and environmental science with the disciplines of fisheries, forestry, and wildlife.{{cn|date=March 2024}}

''[[Environmental studies]]'' incorporates more of the [[social science]]s for understanding human relationships, perceptions and policies towards the environment. [[Environmental engineering]] focuses on design and technology for improving [[environmental quality]] in every aspect.{{cn|date=March 2024}}