Environmental engineers typically do the following things :
1)Prepare, review, and update environmental investigation reports
2)Design projects that lead to environmental protection, such as water reclamation facilities or air pollution control systems
3)Obtain, update, and maintain plans, permits, and standard operating procedures
4)Provide technical support for environmental remediation projects and for legal actions
5)Analyze scientific data and do quality-control checks
6)Monitor the progress of environmental improvement programs
And academic Projects are related to this things only.
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