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environmental

 adjective
     
Related topics: Environment and waste
en‧vi‧ron‧men‧tal S1 W2
1SGE concerning or affecting the air, land, or water on Earth:
the environmental damage caused by the chemical industry
an international meeting to discuss environmental issues
the environmental impact of pollution from cars
an environmental group (=group of people who want to protect the environment)
2 concerning the people and things around you in your life, for example the buildings you use, the people you live or work with, and the general situation you are in:
environmental risks to employees' health
—environmentally adverb:
environmentally damaging projects
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