It's a via'ble field and often gets passed by.

I started out in Environmental Analytical Chemist in the 1960's when everyone was trying to find alternatives to DDT pesticides.

If you want to work in the labs in this field you'll be working with some rather ugly sample types: wastewater, pesticide and aromatic hydrocarbons in a varitey of sample types.

If you care about the environment, it's a good field to feel like you are contributing to changes.

It's not glamorous work and involves anal retentive details but if you have the mindset of an anaytical chemist, you'll be happy.

Many government jobs are in this area.