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environmentalist

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


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“Why do we need a nine gigawatt data center in one of the driest states in the nation that’s in a severe drought,” Caroline Gleich, an environmentalist and professional skier, asked.

From Salon Jun. 12, 2026

Billionaire hedge fund founder turned environmentalist Tom Steyer was in third place with 22.5% — knocking the Democrat out of contention for the November election.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 11, 2026

Prince William has congratulated Sir David Attenborough on reaching a "remarkable milestone", as the broadcaster and environmentalist celebrated his 100th birthday.

From BBC May 8, 2026

Represented by a blue‑skinned woman wearing feather ornaments, Gaitana describes herself as an environmentalist and animal rights defender.

From Barron's Mar. 8, 2026

This soundscape, as acoustic environmentalist R. Murray Schafer conceived it, concerns what those sounds tell us about who we are and the time in which we live.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

Not only that, but air-conditioning is often criticised by environmentalists for aggravating climate change.

From BBC Jun. 24, 2026

Some legislators worry recognizing the threatened scrub jay could empower environmentalists to protect more habitat.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

The boom has caused alarm among environmentalists who fear the scramble for critical minerals -- and the precious dollars they inject into Argentina's economy -- could endanger water supplies.

From Barron's May 23, 2026

The EPA soil sampling comes amid mounting pressure from residents and environmentalists who say that a hasty federal cleanup effort had left behind or spread hazardous fire debris.

From Los Angeles Times May 21, 2026

For the CEO with the bad hamburger meat, Sandman engages in “outrage reduction”; for the environmentalists, it’s “outrage increase.”

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt




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