ecological harm JUST WRITTEN FOR YOU
/ɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl ˈhɑːrm/ · e.col.o.gi.cal.harm
noun
- Damage or injury caused to the environment, ecosystems, or living organisms as a result of human activities or natural events. The construction of the new highway has caused significant ecological harm to the local wildlife habitat.
- Negative impacts on the environment, including pollution, climate change, and loss of biodiversity. The company's policies have been criticized for causing ecological harm through their unsustainable practices.
verb
- To cause damage or injury to the environment, ecosystems, or living organisms. The industrial process has been accused of ecologically harming the local community through air and water pollution.
Synonyms
environmental damageecological destructionharm to the environmentecological degradationenvironmental degradationpollutionecocide
Antonyms
Did you know? The term 'ecological harm' gained widespread attention in the 1970s, particularly in the context of the environmental movement and the publication of Rachel Carson's book 'Silent Spring'.