environmentalistnoun [ C ]
uk/ɪnˌvaɪ.rənˈmen.təl.ɪst/us/ɪnˌvaɪ.rənˈmen.t̬əl.ɪst/C1 a person who is interested in or studies the environment and who tries to protect it from being damaged by human activities
Examples
- The expansion plans will face fierce resistance from environmentalists.
- Some environmentalists argue for a return to a pre-industrial society.
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Environmental issues
- air pollution
- biodegrade
- biotic index
- carbon capture
- carbon credits
- carbon-neutral
- defoliant
- dumping ground
- eco-footprint
- ecology
- emission
- environmentally friendly
- exhaustible
- natural resources
- particulate
- photochemical smog
- preservation
- preservationist
- reclamation
- recycle
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Examples from literature
- Although the Cuban “organoponic revolution” was based on necessity rather than choice, environmentalists have celebrated it as a huge step forward in showing what can be achieved with organic methods.
- Environmentalists criticized Borlaug’s work, which they claimed led to reliance on a single crop, inequality, malnutrition, and the loss of natural wildlife.
- This has led to criticism from environmentalists who feel that the term organic no longer represents the ideals of organic farming.