the environment
noun
: the natural world
Pollution is bad for the environment.
protecting the (natural) environment
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Known for their persistence in the environment and health risks, these chemicals are under scrutiny in at least 36 states.
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Paul Antoniadis, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
Fox is known for making films that place emphasis on climate and the environment, and joins 5X fresh off of his off-Broadway-documentary hybrid performances of The Edge of Nature.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2024
Beyond tariffs To protect both the environment and local jobs, Western policymakers should focus their measures on areas where there are genuine national security concerns, according to Victor of University of California San Diego.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN, 14 Aug. 2024
And such fast-tracking would put towns and homes on the front lines of mining and the environment at great risk.
—Ashley C. Nunes, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2024
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Paul Antoniadis, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
Fox is known for making films that place emphasis on climate and the environment, and joins 5X fresh off of his off-Broadway-documentary hybrid performances of The Edge of Nature.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2024
Beyond tariffs To protect both the environment and local jobs, Western policymakers should focus their measures on areas where there are genuine national security concerns, according to Victor of University of California San Diego.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN, 14 Aug. 2024
And such fast-tracking would put towns and homes on the front lines of mining and the environment at great risk.
—Ashley C. Nunes, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2024
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“The environment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20environment. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
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