environmental chemistry is the scientific study of the chemical and biochemical phenomena that occur in natural places. environmental chemistry can be defined as the study of the sources, reactions, transport, effects, and fates of chemical species in the air, soil, and water environments; and the effect of human activity on these. environmental chemistry is an interdisciplinary science that includes atmospheric, aquatic and soil chemistry, as well as uses analytical chemistry. it is related to environmental and other areas of science. it is different from green chemistry, which tries to reduce potential pollution at its source.