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/ɛnvɪrənˈmentəl kætəˈstrɒfə/ · en.vi.ron-men.tal kat.as.tro.pha
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- A sudden and severe disaster that has a significant impact on the environment, often caused by human activities such as pollution, deforestation, or climate change. The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico was considered an environmental catastrophe.
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- A situation in which the environment is severely degraded or damaged, often with long-term consequences for ecosystems and human health. The drought in Australia was a major environmental catastrophe that affected agriculture and wildlife.
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Did you know? The term 'environmental catastrophe' gained widespread attention in the 1970s and 1980s, as concerns about environmental degradation and pollution grew, and the concept of sustainable development began to emerge.