environmental protection

NOUN

preservation of natural resources

Synonyms

WEAK

ecology environmental control environmental impact analysis environmental management environmental monitoring environmental policy environmental science environmentology

Example Sentences

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Fifteen minutes before Scotland began taking Bolivia to the cleaners at the Sports Illustrated Stadium, a weather warning was issued by New Jersey's department of environmental protection.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

And don’t worry: Iran’s Foreign Ministry says it won’t charge tolls to transit the Strait, only “fees” for navigational help and environmental protection.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Ties between the two states date back to the Middle Ages and they share interests such as promoting interfaith dialogue and environmental protection.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

The company said it had demonstrated to the government that it had robust environmental protection structures in place.

From BBC • Oct. 20, 2025

Following my 1977 Environmental Message, the Administration development assistance programs have added emphasis to natural resource management and environmental protection.

From State of the Union Address by Carter, Jimmy