ecocatastrophe
noun
eco·ca·tas·tro·phe
ˌē-(ˌ)kō-kə-ˈta-strə-fē 
ˌe-(ˌ)kō-
: a major destructive upset in the balance of nature especially when caused by the action of humans
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The tale might seem simple: a desperate love triangle played out in a world jarred into ecocatastrophe by political and scientific crimes.
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New York Times, 27 Oct. 2017
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“Ecocatastrophe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ecocatastrophe. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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