Chemicals and Waste
Environmental Governance
Definition(s)
Environmental damage or degradation is the deterioration of the environment through depletion of resources such as air, water and soil; the destruction of ecosystems and the extinction of wildlife. It is defined as any change or disturbance to the environment perceived to be deleterious or undesirable. (drafted from Wikipedia)
Hierarchy
Related terms:
ecological damage
ecosystem degradation
environmental degradation
environmental depletion
environmental loss
environmental disruption
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