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environmental

[en-vahy-ruhn-men-tl, -vahy-ern-] / ɛnˌvaɪ rənˈmɛn tl, -ˌvaɪ ərn- /




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It essentially recognizes that if you’re in your 80s, pancreatic cancer might be environmental, but if you’re in your 50s, as I was, it’s almost certainly a genetic mutation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

“Even European countries, which have strong unions and environmental protections ... can do it cheaper because they build transit regularly and have transit agencies to do it, as opposed to contracting and subcontracting it out.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

He was the first fisherman to retrain as an environmental defender under a pioneering project to replenish the Caribbean coral ecosystem.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

He also became a major philanthropist, donating $1bn to the United Nations and millions more to environmental causes, and promoted and invested in clean energy.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

In this groundbreaking book, the author tackled many emerging ecological concerns, such as the environmental dangers associated with radiation.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy




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