envīronmentˈal adjective

environmentˈalism noun

1. Concern about the environment and its preservation from the effects of pollution, etc
2. The belief that environment rather than heredity is the main influence on a person's behaviour and development (psychology)

environmentˈalist noun

1. A person who is concerned with the protection of the environment, esp from pollution
2. A person who advocates environmentalism (psychology)

Of or relating to environmentalists

envīronmentˈally adverb

environmental audit noun

An investigation of the extent to which an organization's activities pollute the environment

environmental health officer noun

An official whose duty is to enforce regulations regarding matters which might affect the health of the general public, eg hygiene in food-handling shops, maintenance of a clean water supply, waste disposal, etc (abbrev EHO; formerly called public health inspector, sanitary inspector)

environmentally friendly or envirˈonment-friendly adjective

Designed to benefit, or at least not to harm, the environment

environmentally sensitive area noun

An area recognized by the government as having a landscape, wildlife or historic feature of national importance (abbrev ESA)

environmental pathway noun

A route by which a radionuclide in the environment can reach man

Environmental Protection Agency noun (US)

A federal agency responsible for the protection of the environment and pollution control (abbrev EPA)