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environment
verbs
protect the environment
• We need to take drastic steps to protect the environment.
conserve the environment
formal (= protect it and prevent it from changing or being damaged )
• People need to live in harmony with nature and conserve the environment.
harm/damage the environment
• The government insists that the dam will not harm the environment.
destroy the environment
• We need to find ways of producing energy without destroying the environment.
pollute the environment
• Nuclear waste will pollute the environment for centuries.
clean up the environment
• It’s about time that we started cleaning up the environment.
adjectives
the natural environment
• Current methods of farming are damaging the natural environment.
the marine environment
(= the sea and the creatures that live there )
• Fish farming poses a threat to the marine environment.
phrases
be good/bad for the environment
• Plastic bags are bad for the environment.
be harmful to the environment
• Emissions from cars are harmful to the environment.
protection of the environment
• In developing countries, protection of the environment is not a primary concern.
conservation of the environment
• There are many organizations dedicated to conservation of the environment.
damage/harm to the environment
• A lot of chemicals used in industry cause harm to the environment.
the destruction of the environment
• Logging has led to the destruction of the natural environment.
pollution of the environment
• The waste material must be stored safely to avoid pollution of the environment.
the effect/impact on the environment
• The building’s design will minimize its impact on the environment.
COMMON ERRORS
>>> Do not say ' hurt the environment '. Say harm the environment or damage the environment .
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ADJECTIVES/NOUN + environment
the physical environment
(= the place where you live or work, including buildings, furniture etc )
• Improvements to the physical environment range from removing graffiti to planting trees.
the immediate environment
(= the building in which you live or work, and the area very close to it )
• Most accidents happen to young children within the immediate environment of their home.
a safe environment
• The playground provides a safe environment for children.
a stable environment
(= without any big changes )
• They argued that being married helps provide a stable environment for bringing up children.
a friendly/pleasant environment
• The restaurant offers a stylish and friendly environment with first-class service.
a clean/dirty environment
• People who live in a very clean environment may have a lower immunity to germs.
a competitive environment
• Our business has to operate in an increasingly competitive environment.
a working/learning environment
• Most people prefer a quiet working environment.
the home/domestic/family environment
• A lot of children suffer because of problems in their home environment.
the economic environment
• The economic environment has changed, and many countries are sliding into recession.
the business environment
• In today’s fast-moving business environment, companies must be flexible.
the political environment
• Ministers are having to make these decisions in a difficult political environment.
the cultural/social environment
• Changes in the cultural environment affect people’s attitudes and values.
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noun conditions of the place where you are ADJ. immediate Cold-blooded animals depend on the temperature of their immediate environment. | alien, new, unfamiliar | changing | protected, safe, secure, stable | friendly | pleasant | clean, healthy | stimulating | favourable This period provided a favourable environment for the spread of communism. | uncertain, unstable | dangerous | noisy | competitive | hostile | extreme, harsh | fragile Walkers can unwittingly damage the fragile environment in which the birds live. | rural, urban | arid, cold, warm | aquatic, coastal, forest, mountain | domestic, family, home Children learn best in their home environment. | physical | cultural, emotional, social | office, work, working, workplace A comfortable working environment will increase productivity. | classroom, educational, learning, school, teaching, training | economic, financial Investors are showing more caution in the current economic environment. | political | business, commercial, corporate She now had to transfer her design skills to a commercial environment. | professional VERB + ENVIRONMENT create, provide parents who strive to provide a stimulating environment for their children to grow up in | adapt to creatures that have adapted to hostile desert environments | improve | explore The cat walked round, exploring its new environment. PREP. in an/the ~ people working in increasingly competitive environments the environment the natural world ADJ. natural | global, world | local VERB + ENVIRONMENT preserve, protect, safeguard The government should do more to protect the environment. | clean spokesman, spokeswoman | policy | conference | protection | issues PREP. in the ~ the amount of carbon in the environment PHRASES conservation/protection of the environment, damage to the environment farming methods that minimize damage to the environment | harmful to the environment The label identifies the products that are least harmful to the environment. | pollution of the environment up, improve | have an impact on factors that have a huge impact on the environment | damage, harm, pollute industries which damage the environment ENVIRONMENT + NOUN agency, committee, department, group, ministry | minister, official,
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