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environmental science

American  

noun

  1. the branch of science concerned with the physical, chemical, and biological conditions of the environment and their effect on organisms.


Etymology

Origin of environmental science

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

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The authors are calling for a coordinated One Health strategy that brings together human health, environmental science, and water management.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

They recommend a One Health approach, which brings together experts in human health, environmental science, and water management to tackle the issue from multiple angles.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

The public is “overwhelmed with these sorts of plans now for decarbonization: ‘This by 2030,’ ‘this by 2050,’ ” said Roxana Shafiee, an environmental science policy researcher at Harvard University.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

True to his moniker, Mr. Weitz studied environmental science and performs live with a headlamp, as if descending into a cave.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

There were AP classes and academies—public health, visual arts, environmental science.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater

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