Climate change isn’t a distant threat—it’s here, it’s real and it’s rewriting the rules of life on Earth. Rising seas, raging wildfires, shifting weather systems: the planet is sending us smoke signals. But as Professor Carme Huguet sees it, the most dangerous changes aren’t the ones we can see. “The most concerning aspect isn’t just the direct effects,” she warns, “but the secondary effects—changes in the water cycle, water availability and water distribution”.
These ripple effects will hit agriculture, food security and ecosystems like a domino line—one wobble away from collapse. That’s why the world needs more than headlines and hand-wringing. It needs thinkers, tinkerers and changemakers. And it needs them now.
What makes a wicked problem?
Professor Huguet specializes in biogeochemical cycles—think of it as the circulatory system of our planet. From carbon to nitrogen, these elements keep Earth ticking. But the problem, she explains, is that “we don’t fully understand what’s going to happen.” With climate systems spinning into uncharted territory, uncertainty becomes part of the threat.
Her work in paleoclimate—studying ancient climate patterns—gives us a rearview mirror on how Earth has changed before. But today’s challenge is unique: never before has climate change unfolded so fast with so many unknown variables in play.
To make sense of it all, students in the Bachelor in Environmental Sciences for Sustainability program are taught to approach the issue from every angle: chemically, biologically, geologically, politically.
“We give them a clear foundation. They need to understand what’s happening, why it’s happening and what the consequences might be.”
A lab coat, a laptop and a mission
What’s most refreshing about Professor Huguet’s approach is how hands-on and high-impact the education is. Students don’t just read about environmental science—they live it. Whether it’s dissecting data in the molecular lab or running experiments in the chemistry lab, they’re getting more than a degree—they’re getting purpose-built skills.
And while climate change is the program’s beating heart, the scope is broader: global change in all its forms. “Everything is interconnected,” Huguet explains. So students learn to connect the dots—between oceans and ozone, microbes and megacities, politics and pollution. Because to fight a tangled problem, you need an untangled mind.
Career opportunities in environmental science
Let’s talk jobs. Because saving the planet is noble—but rent is still due.
Graduates of a bachelor in environmental sciences don’t just walk into the workforce—they stride in with options. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and leading environmental job platforms, here are some career opportunities in environmental science to consider:
- Environmental consultant: Help clients minimize damage to land, water, and air while navigating regulations with precision.
- Sustainability specialist – Lead green initiatives in corporations, helping them reduce waste and transition to renewable systems.
- Wildlife or conservation biologist: Work with NGOs or reserves to protect endangered species and fragile habitats.
- Environmental educator: Teach the next generation (or today’s decision-makers) what it takes to preserve the planet.
- Environmental policy analyst: Shape public and private sector responses to climate issues through data-driven recommendations.
- Green tech researcher: Innovate in clean energy, water purification, sustainable materials, and more
- GIS analyst: Use satellite and mapping tech to track climate change, urban growth, deforestation, and disaster risk.
And those are just the obvious choices. With climate change touching everything, there’s room to make a difference everywhere—from tech to teaching, policy to product design.
Join the generation that changes everything
The Bachelor in Environmental Sciences for Sustainability is more than a degree—it’s a launchpad for a life with impact. Taught by faculty like Professor Carme Huguet, it equips students with the knowledge, tools and firepower to not just understand global change—but to shape it.
Because when the world is this out of whack, we need minds that think globally, act locally and never stop asking tough questions.
So if you’re wondering whether one person can make a difference—the answer is yes. But it helps to start with the right education.
Explore the Bachelor in Environmental Sciences for Sustainability program today. Your future (and ours) depends on it.