Environmental Scientists

Life, Physical & Social Sciences

AI exposure

  • Data source: BLSPublished: '26.08

    Very high· relative

    LowFour relative bandsVery high

    Group-level value

    Scale, basis and source

    Four relative bands (Low / Moderate / High / Very high)

    831 detailed occupations in the BLS Employment Projections table. Assigned per National Employment Matrix (NEM) code, so occupations sharing a NEM code carry the same band

    Source dataset (XLSX download)

  • Data source: AnthropicPublished: '26.03

    0.055

    0.000Range of values carried here0.745
    Scale, basis and source

    Observed exposure index, 0–1 as published

    Mapped onto O*NET tasks

    Source dataset

  • Data source: ILOPublished: '25

    0.38

    0.09Range of values carried here0.70

    Group-level value

    Scale, basis and source

    Generative AI exposure index, 0–1 as published

    ISCO-08 unit group — every occupation sharing the code gets this value

    Computed by this site, not published by the ILO: of the 1,012 occupations this site links to the ILO dataset, 48% score at or above this value.

    Source dataset

What kind of figure this source publishes

The BLS category is a relative rank, not an absolute level, and it is not a first-hand measurement: it groups an occupation's percentile ranks across several published studies into four bands. It is not an employment or wage forecast, not a probability of adoption, and it does not separate automation from augmentation.

Task-level exposure

Exposed tasks only
TaskClaude.aiRaw / share %APIRaw / share %
Develop the technical portions of legal documents, administrative orders, or consent decrees.

19-2041

0.0100100.00.00000.0
Create diagrams to communicate environmental remediation planning, using geographic information systems (GIS), computer-aided design (CAD), or other mapping or diagramming software.

19-2041

0.00000.00.00000.0
Collect and analyze data to determine environmental conditions and restoration needs.

19-2041

0.00000.00.00000.0
Provide scientific or technical guidance, support, coordination, or oversight to governmental agencies, environmental programs, industry, or the public.

19-2041

0.00000.0—0
Prepare grant applications to obtain funding for programs related to climate change, environmental management, or sustainability.

19-2041

0.00000.0—0
Develop, or contribute to the development of, educational or outreach programs on the environment or climate change.

19-2041

0.00000.0—0
Conduct analyses to determine the maximum amount of work that can be accomplished for a given amount of energy in a system, such as industrial production systems and waste treatment systems.

19-2041

0.00000.0—0
Examine societal issues and their relationship with both technical systems and the environment.

19-2041

0.00000.0—0
Prepare plans to manage renewable resources.

19-2041

0.00000.0—0
Prepare technical and research reports, such as environmental impact reports, and communicate the results to individuals in industry, government, or the general public.

19-2041

0.00000.0—0
Communicate scientific or technical information to the public, organizations, or internal audiences through oral briefings, written documents, workshops, conferences, training sessions, or public hearings.
—00.0200100.0
Not observed on any surface — 86 task(s) — These tasks have no row in the source for this release. The 0 in the share row is a display-stage composition ratio; absence is what the — in the raw row states.
Conduct environmental audits or inspections or investigations of violations.
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Review and implement environmental technical standards, guidelines, policies, and formal regulations that meet all appropriate requirements.
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Provide advice on proper standards and regulations or the development of policies, strategies, or codes of practice for environmental management.
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Prepare charts or graphs from data samples, providing summary information on the environmental relevance of the data.
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Monitor environmental impacts of development activities.
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Research sources of pollution to determine their effects on the environment and to develop theories or methods of pollution abatement or control.
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Monitor effects of pollution or land degradation and recommend means of prevention or control.
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Collect, synthesize, analyze, manage, and report environmental data, such as pollution emission measurements, atmospheric monitoring measurements, meteorological or mineralogical information, or soil or water samples.
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Process and review environmental permits, licenses, or related materials.
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Supervise or train students, environmental technologists, technicians, or other related staff.
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Evaluate violations or problems discovered during inspections to determine appropriate regulatory actions or to provide advice on the development and prosecution of regulatory cases.
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Analyze data to determine validity, quality, and scientific significance and to interpret correlations between human activities and environmental effects.
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Determine data collection methods to be employed in research projects or surveys.
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Investigate and report on accidents affecting the environment.
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Develop programs designed to obtain the most productive, non-damaging use of land.
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Design or direct studies to obtain technical environmental information about planned projects.
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Develop methods to minimize the impact of production processes on the environment, based on the study and assessment of industrial production, environmental legislation, and physical, biological, and social environments.
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Plan or develop research models, using knowledge of mathematical and statistical concepts.
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Conduct applied research on environmental topics, such as waste control or treatment or pollution abatement methods.
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Write reports or academic papers to communicate findings of climate-related studies.
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Promote initiatives to mitigate climate change with government or environmental groups.
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Present climate-related information at public interest, governmental, or other meetings.
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Present and defend proposals for climate change research projects.
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Gather and review climate-related studies from government agencies, research laboratories, and other organizations.
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Review existing policies or legislation to identify environmental impacts.
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Provide analytical support for policy briefs related to renewable energy, energy efficiency, or climate change.
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Prepare study reports, memoranda, briefs, testimonies, or other written materials to inform government or environmental groups on environmental issues, such as climate change.
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Make legislative recommendations related to climate change or environmental management, based on climate change policies, principles, programs, practices, and processes.
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Research policies, practices, or procedures for climate or environmental management.
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Propose new or modified policies involving use of traditional and alternative fuels, transportation of goods, and other factors relating to climate and climate change.
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Analyze and distill climate-related research findings to inform legislators, regulatory agencies, or other stakeholders.
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Notify regulatory or permitting agencies of deviations from implemented remediation plans.
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Develop environmental restoration project schedules and budgets.
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Develop and communicate recommendations for landowners to maintain or restore environmental conditions.
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Apply for permits required for the implementation of environmental remediation projects.
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Review existing environmental remediation designs.
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Supervise and provide technical guidance, training, or assistance to employees working in the field to restore habitats.
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Provide technical direction on environmental planning to energy engineers, biologists, geologists, or other professionals working to develop restoration plans or strategies.
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Plan or supervise environmental studies to achieve compliance with environmental regulations in construction, modification, operation, acquisition, or divestiture of facilities such as power plants.
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Inspect active remediation sites to ensure compliance with environmental or safety policies, standards, or regulations.
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Plan environmental restoration projects, using biological databases, environmental strategies, and planning software.
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Identify short- and long-term impacts of environmental remediation activities.
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Identify environmental mitigation alternatives, ensuring compliance with applicable standards, laws, or regulations.
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Create environmental models or simulations, using geographic information system (GIS) data and knowledge of particular ecosystems or ecological regions.
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Conduct feasibility and cost-benefit studies for environmental remediation projects.
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Conduct environmental impact studies to examine the ecological effects of pollutants, disease, human activities, nature, and climate change.
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Communicate findings of environmental studies or proposals for environmental remediation to other restoration professionals.
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Develop natural resource management plans, using knowledge of environmental planning or state and federal environmental regulatory requirements.
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Develop environmental management or restoration plans for sites with power transmission lines, natural gas pipelines, fuel refineries, geothermal plants, wind farms, or solar farms.
—0—0
Create habitat management or restoration plans, such as native tree restoration and weed control.
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Conduct site assessments to certify a habitat or to ascertain environmental damage or restoration needs.
—0—0
Write grants to obtain funding for restoration projects.
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Review industrial practices, such as the methods and materials used in construction or production, to identify potential liabilities and environmental hazards.
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Research sources of pollution to determine environmental impact or to develop methods of pollution abatement or control.
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Plan or conduct studies of the ecological implications of historic or projected changes in industrial processes or development.
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Plan or conduct field research on topics such as industrial production, industrial ecology, population ecology, and environmental production or sustainability.
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Monitor the environmental impact of development activities, pollution, or land degradation.
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Identify or develop strategies or methods to minimize the environmental impact of industrial production processes.
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Investigate the impact of changed land management or land use practices on ecosystems.
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Create complex and dynamic mathematical models of population, community, or ecological systems.
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Carry out environmental assessments in accordance with applicable standards, regulations, or laws.
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Build and maintain databases of information about energy alternatives, pollutants, natural environments, industrial processes, and other information related to ecological change.
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Forecast future status or condition of ecosystems, based on changing industrial practices or environmental conditions.
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Recommend methods to protect the environment or minimize environmental damage from industrial production practices.
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Develop alternative energy investment scenarios to compare economic and environmental costs and benefits.
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Analyze changes designed to improve the environmental performance of complex systems and avoid unintended negative consequences.
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Apply new or existing research about natural ecosystems to understand economic and industrial systems in the context of the environment.
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Conduct environmental sustainability assessments, using material flow analysis (MFA) or substance flow analysis (SFA) techniques.
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Evaluate the effectiveness of industrial ecology programs, using statistical analysis and applications.
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Examine local, regional, or global use and flow of materials or energy in industrial production processes.
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Identify environmental impacts caused by products, systems, or projects.
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Identify or compare the component parts or relationships between the parts of industrial, social, and natural systems.
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Identify sustainable alternatives to industrial or waste-management practices.
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Perform analyses to determine how human behavior can affect, and be affected by, changes in the environment.
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Perform environmentally extended input-output (EE I-O) analyses.
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Promote use of environmental management systems (EMS) to reduce waste or to improve environmentally sound use of natural resources.
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Redesign linear, or open-loop, systems into cyclical, or closed-loop, systems so that waste products become inputs for new processes, modeling natural ecosystems.
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Review research literature to maintain knowledge on topics related to industrial ecology, such as physical science, technology, economy, and public policy.
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Translate the theories of industrial ecology into eco-industrial practices.
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Investigate accidents affecting the environment to assess ecological impact.
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Investigate the adaptability of various animal and plant species to changed environmental conditions.
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Provide industrial managers with technical materials on environmental issues, regulatory guidelines, or compliance actions.
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Develop or test protocols to monitor ecosystem components and ecological processes.
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Conduct scientific protection, mitigation, or restoration projects to prevent resource damage, maintain the integrity of critical habitats, and minimize the impact of human activities.
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Conduct applied research on the effects of industrial processes on the protection, restoration, inventory, monitoring, or reintroduction of species to the natural environment.
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Research environmental effects of land and water use to determine methods of improving environmental conditions or increasing outputs, such as crop yields.
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Data sources & licenses — O*NET®, Anthropic Economic Index, Eloundou et al. (2023): see full notices on the Credits page

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