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Environmental Courses

Environmental courses can help you learn about sustainability practices, climate change impacts, ecological conservation, and renewable energy sources. You can build skills in environmental policy analysis, data collection for ecological studies, and community engagement strategies. Many courses introduce tools like Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for mapping environmental data, carbon footprint calculators for assessing sustainability, and modeling software for predicting ecological outcomes.

Popular Environmental Courses and Certifications


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    L&T EduTech

    Hazardous Waste Management

    Skills you'll gain: Hazardous Waste Operations And Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER), Environmental Engineering, Waste Minimization, Environment Health And Safety, Hazard Analysis, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws, Sustainable Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Construction, Radiation Protection, Construction Management, Chemical Engineering, Pollution Prevention, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Science, Regulatory Compliance, Environment and Resource Management

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Introduction to Environmental Law and Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Laws, Environmental Policy, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Issue, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Case Law, Environmental Resource Management, Pollution Prevention, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Legal Risk, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Water Resources, Hazard Analysis, Civil Law, Water Quality, Lawsuits, Court Systems, Economics, Adjudication

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Environmental Hazards and Global Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Demography, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws, Environmental Policy, Environmental Issue, Environmental Resource Management, Pollution Prevention, Environment, Sanitation, Health Disparities, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Water Resources, Environmental Science, Health And Safety Standards, Occupational Hygiene, Hazardous Waste Operations And Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER), Radiation Protection, Water Quality, Epidemiology

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    107 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Environmental Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Initiative and Leadership, Community Organizing, Leadership, Sustainable Systems, Leadership Development, Environmental Issue, Personal Development, Visionary, Innovation, Decision Making, Empowerment, Collaboration, Goal Setting

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Environmental Studies

    Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Resource Management, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Environmental Policy, Climate Change Programs, Environmental Science, Environmental Management Systems, Water Sustainability, Natural Resource Management, Sustainable Business, Waste Minimization, Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Adaptation, Pollution Prevention, Systems Thinking, Biology, Life Sciences, Biochemistry

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Municipal Solid Waste Management in Developing Countries

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Engineering, Environmental Resource Management, Pollution Prevention, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Technologies, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Issue, Governance, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Policy, Community Development, Cost Management

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    L&T EduTech

    Utilities, Safety & Environmental Care in Oil & Gas Industry

    Skills you'll gain: Oil and Gas, Hazard Analysis, Safety Standards, Environmental Resource Management, Energy and Utilities, Safety Assurance, Safety Training, Environmental Regulations, Environment and Resource Management, Petroleum Industry, Environment Health And Safety, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Plant Operations and Management, Waste Minimization, Fire And Life Safety, Chemical Engineering, Risk Analysis, Natural Resource Management

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    67 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    ISO 14001 Step by Step

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Management Systems, Environmental Policy, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Document Control, Quality Management Systems, Environmental Regulations, Compliance Management, Regulatory Requirements, Sustainability Standards, Emergency Response, Risk Control, Compliance Auditing, Operational Risk, Internal Auditing, Sustainable Business, Continuous Improvement Process, Performance Measurement, Performance Analysis, Communication Planning, Employee Training

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    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Duke University

    ESG Essentials for Sustainable Business

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Standards, Stakeholder Engagement, Environmental Issue, Stakeholder Management, Business Ethics, Social Impact, Stakeholder Analysis, Governance, Accountability, Strategic Thinking, Business Communication, Trend Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    Solid Waste Processing and Treatment

    Skills you'll gain: Waste Minimization, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Regulations, Sustainable Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Sustainable Technologies, Thermal Management, Land Management, Process Engineering, Water Sustainability, Energy and Utilities, Process Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Facility Management, Design Specifications, Microbiology

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Create environmental awareness content with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Video Production, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphics Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Video Editing, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Communications

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    39 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Duke University

    Drones for Environmental Science

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws, Data Ethics, Environmental Science, Geospatial Information and Technology, Robotics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Global Positioning Systems, Research, Electronic Components, Critical Thinking

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    88 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular environmental courses

  • Hazardous Waste Management: L&T EduTech
  • Introduction to Environmental Law and Policy: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Environmental Hazards and Global Public Health: University of Michigan
  • Environmental Leadership: Duke University
  • Environmental Studies: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Municipal Solid Waste Management in Developing Countries: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Utilities, Safety & Environmental Care in Oil & Gas Industry: L&T EduTech
  • ISO 14001 Step by Step: Packt
  • ESG Essentials for Sustainable Business: Duke University
  • Solid Waste Processing and Treatment: L&T EduTech

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