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Who warned of the harmful effects of pesticides on the environment in the 1962 book Silent Spring?

environment

[en-vahy-ruhn-muhnt, -vahy-ern-] / ɛnˈvaɪ rən mənt, -ˈvaɪ ərn- /


NOUN
earth's system of natural resources
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They will see the traditional sport of shinty, visit a community-owned pub and hear about those working to protect the island's natural environment.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

They concede that the operating environment in France is tough and that dividends will likely be lower in 2027, but point to several positives.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

This protein acts as a sensor that responds to signals from the environment, diet, and gut microbes.

From Science Daily Sep. 17, 2026

In Aberdeen, alongside police enforcement action, one go karting centre is offering free sessions where e-scooter and e-bike riders can use them in a legal and safer environment.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

“She gained, like, six thousand followers in the past two weeks, after Zendaya reposted her TikTok on ten ways you can help the environment each day.”

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

The imperative to close all or portions of campuses potentially competes with the concurrent high priority of providing students with safe, up-to-date, fully resourced and inviting education environments.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 16, 2026

They included members of the Pooideae subfamily, which favor temperate or cool conditions, as well as Panicoideae grasses, which generally thrive in warmer and more humid environments.

From Science Daily Sep. 15, 2026

Policymakers or companies could prohibit dangerous uses, require additional controls for autonomous agents or limit deployment in security-sensitive environments.

From MarketWatch Sep. 15, 2026

"You're obviously dealing with a surface that is interfacing with two very different environments," says Stengel.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

Again and again, when a single wave of colonists spread out over diverse environments, their descendants developed in separate ways, depending on those environmental differences.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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