the environment
noun
: the natural world
Pollution is bad for the environment.
protecting the (natural) environment
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Homebuyers, with a greater understanding of energy costs, will naturally gravitate towards more efficient homes, which will also reduce energy demands and related emissions—a win for homeowners and the environment.
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Ian Hughes, Fortune, 24 May 2024
This column is the latest edition of Boiling Point, an email newsletter about climate change and the environment in California and the American West.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
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Ian Hughes, Fortune, 24 May 2024
This column is the latest edition of Boiling Point, an email newsletter about climate change and the environment in California and the American West.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for the environment
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“The environment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20environment. Accessed 30 May. 2024.
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