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/ɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl ˈruːɪn/ · e.col.o.gi.cal.ru.in
noun
- A state of complete environmental degradation, often resulting from human activities such as pollution, deforestation, or climate change. The devastating effects of the oil spill led to an ecological ruin that will take decades to recover from.
- A place or area that has been severely damaged or destroyed by environmental factors. The once-thriving coral reef is now an ecological ruin, a stark reminder of the impact of pollution on marine ecosystems.
Synonyms
ecological disasterenvironmental catastropheecological devastationecological collapseecological destructionenvironmental ruinecological disaster zone
Antonyms
Did you know? The term 'ecological ruin' gained widespread attention in the 1970s with the publication of Rachel Carson's book 'Silent Spring', which highlighted the devastating effects of pesticides on the environment and sparked a global movement towards environmental conservation.