ecological crisis

collocation in English

meaningsofecologicalandcrisis

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ecological
adjective
uk
/ˌiː.kəˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/us
/ˌiː.kəˈlɑː.dʒɪ.kəl/
relating to ecology or ...
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crisis
noun
uk
/ˈkraɪ.sɪs/us
/ˈkraɪ.sɪs/
a time of great disagreement, confusion, ...
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(Definition ofecologicalandcrisisfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Anecologicalcrisismay be looming ' in the near future ' (p. 184).
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This is interpreted as the result of anecologicalcrisisderiving from overexploitation caused by continually increasing taxation.
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This widerecologicalcrisisfacing us all, human and nonhuman animals alike, will ultimately be the trigger that results in the mobilization of a "common interest" social movement.
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This economic, social andecologicalcrisisis affecting the entire sector.
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We were unable to reassure them with regard to theecologicalcrisisthat is hitting them head-on.
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In fact, to confront theecologicalcrisiswe need a change of policy, and our policies need to be ecologically sustainable.
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When it comes to facing up to theecologicalcrisisand thereby defending the collective interests of the population, all it does is issue very general professions of faith.
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This arrogant and irreverent attitude to creation is largely responsible for the seriousecologicalcrisiswas are facing today.
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Theecologicalcrisisis central to this social analysis of the contemporary period.
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This political movement was created to give the alarm toecologicalcrisiswe are going through.
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The fourth day was an application of integral thinking to the analysis of the contemporary, sociological, economical andecologicalcrisis, and solutions of this analysis.
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He is the author of more than 10 books on psychology, education, science,ecologicalcrisis, and leadership.
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He describes the spiritual inadequacies of philosophical naturalism as the source of the contemporary world's menacingecologicalcrisis.
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In other words, theecologicalcrisisis in every way a crisis of education...
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He then argues that with the advent of postmodernism, the modern world is in a serious spiritual crisis, which manifests as the globalecologicalcrisis.
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Subject areas include: emergency management, risk management, contingency plans, foreign policies,ecologicalcrisis, financial crisis, international relations, security policies, and conflict resolution.
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The lake faces a majorecologicalcrisisand has reduced to 37 per cent of its original area, as a result of land reclamation.
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His most recent research and writing is concerned with the intersection between racism and theecologicalcrisis.
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Gradually a rising awareness of theecologicalcrisis, which came from an immediate loss of livelihood caused by it, resulted in the growth of political activism in the region.
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He has observed that, as concerns over the state of the environment intensify, global summits aimed at addressing theecologicalcrisishave assumed a decidedly spiritual tenor.
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