natural resource
noun
1
natural resources plural
: industrial materials and capacities (such as mineral deposits and waterpower) supplied by nature
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Finalists selected by local birding groups and the Park District’s natural resources team will be announced May 19, with public voting running through June 1.
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Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 8 May 2026
My pursuit would be to advocate and fight to strengthen emissions standards, expand clean‑energy investment, seek to fund climate‑resilient infrastructure, protect natural resources and integrate a holistic approach to climate change mitigation and adoption at our local level.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The findings offer a viable path for the construction industry to reduce its reliance on dwindling natural resources while maintaining structural integrity.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
William Simon, the CEO of PROVA’s North American business, told the committee in late April that his company works with local communities, including by being careful with nature and natural resources.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
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Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 8 May 2026
My pursuit would be to advocate and fight to strengthen emissions standards, expand clean‑energy investment, seek to fund climate‑resilient infrastructure, protect natural resources and integrate a holistic approach to climate change mitigation and adoption at our local level.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The findings offer a viable path for the construction industry to reduce its reliance on dwindling natural resources while maintaining structural integrity.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
William Simon, the CEO of PROVA’s North American business, told the committee in late April that his company works with local communities, including by being careful with nature and natural resources.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
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“Natural resource.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natural%20resource. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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