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Definition of environmentalist
1 : an advocate of environmentalism
2 : one concerned about environmental quality especially of the human environment with respect to the control of pollution
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Scientists, environmentalists and others have tried to put forth their own message directly to consumers, including through rallies such as the March for Science at several hundred locations across the U.S. in April.
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Devine also noted that one reason the Obama administration decided to write the 2015 regulation was to answer complaints from industry and environmentalists alike that the 1986 regulations were too confusing to follow.
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Business groups are fighting back against plastic bag bans across the country, setting up collisions between manufacturers, environmentalists and lawmakers.
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British adventurer and environmentalist David de Rothschild is devoted to the exploration and preservation of the planet.
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His opponents this year include former U.S. Attorney Doug Jones and environmentalist Michael Hansen, who have generated a buzz of excitement among Alabama Democrats.
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The announcement puts Gimenez on the opposite side of Miami-Dade’s environmentalist advocates, who lobbied to defeat the 836 proposal and brand it as an assault on the Urban Development Boundary.
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Environmentalists argue that leaving Paris reduces the pressure on Trump to reconsider those policies.
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Environmentalists say greater investment in clean energy will lower costs and spur innovation.
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First Known Use of environmentalist
1902
ENVIRONMENTALIST Defined for English Language Learners
environmentalist
playDefinition of environmentalist for English Language Learners
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: a person who works to protect the natural world from pollution and other threats
Medical Dictionary
environmentalist
playMedical Definition of environmentalist
1: an advocate of environmentalism
2: one concerned about environmental quality especially of the human environment with respect to the control of pollution
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