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		Definition of environmental impact in English: environmental impactnoun 1The effect of a change in the physical environment on an organism (now rare). 2The effect of a man-made activity, change, or development on the natural environment; frequently attributive, as "environmental impact assessment", "environmental impact statement", etc.    Definition of environmental impact in US English: environmental impactnoun 1The effect of a change in the physical environment on an organism (now rare). 2The effect of a man-made activity, change, or development on the natural environment; frequently attributive, as "environmental impact assessment", "environmental impact statement", etc.     |