Definition of the environment
: the natural world
Pollution is bad for the environment. protecting the (natural) environment
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“The environment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20environment. Accessed 26 Feb. 2021.
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