environmental cleanup
/ɛnvɪrənˈmentəl ˈkliːnʌp/ · en.vi.ron-men.tal ˈkliːn.ʌp
noun
- The process of removing pollutants, waste, or other hazardous materials from the environment. The city's environmental cleanup efforts included the removal of toxic chemicals from the polluted river.
noun
- A project or initiative aimed at restoring the natural balance of the environment. The company's environmental cleanup project involved planting trees and restoring a damaged ecosystem.
verb
- To remove pollutants, waste, or other hazardous materials from the environment. The government is working to clean up the polluted air in the city.
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Did you know? The concept of environmental cleanup has been a growing concern since the 1960s, with the publication of Rachel Carson's book 'Silent Spring' in 1962, which highlighted the dangers of pesticides and other environmental pollutants.