the environment

noun

: the natural world
Pollution is bad for the environment.
protecting the (natural) environment

Examples of the environment in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The series will amplify the voices of artists, writers, and scholars addressing one of the most critical issues facing the world today—the environment. Essence, 2 May 2024 Arsenic, which occurs both naturally and due to human activity, is impossible to fully remove from the environment and/or from the food supply. Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 2 May 2024 Underwater forests could be the answer to helping to mitigate the environment from the impacts of climate change, experts told ABC News. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 2 May 2024 Under the new model, Northland will offer eight majors, including business, biology, education, psychology and four programs associated with the environment. Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 1 May 2024 Massive mines can also radically alter the environment of entire communities. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 1 May 2024 Longer pollen seasons have larger implications for the environment — in addition to our noses. Michaela Mulligan, Miami Herald, 1 May 2024 The exaggerated nonverbal communication felt more appropriate for the environment than voice chat. PCMAG, 30 Apr. 2024 Reintroducing the bears to the environment is a complicated process that requires trapping, trucking and moving them by helicopter from British Columbia or northwestern Montana. Josh Feldman, NBC News, 28 Apr. 2024

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“The environment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20environment. Accessed 5 May. 2024.

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