environmental activism

collocation in English

meaningsofenvironmentalandactivism

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environmental
adjective
uk
/ɪnˌvaɪ.rənˈmen.təl/us
/ɪnˌvaɪ.rənˈmen.t̬əl/
relating to ...
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activism
noun[U]
us
//uk
/ˈæk.tɪ.vɪ.zəm/
the use of direct and noticeable action to achieve a result, usually a political or ...
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(Definition ofenvironmentalandactivismfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The three cities also differ in terms of political and legal institutions, degrees of localenvironmentalactivism, and their relationships with the national government.
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Second, a balance between the strongly opposed rhetoric ofenvironmentalactivismand more conservative social and intellectual visions of resource utilization development is maintained.
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He runs a nature reserve and animal sanctuary, engages inenvironmentalactivism, writes and makes music.
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He has been involved inenvironmentalactivismand environmental protection for more than 40 years.
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During her studies in the late 1970s, she began participating inenvironmentalactivism.
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The foundation supported various causes, such as the arts, education, andenvironmentalactivism, but split into three separate funds in 2001.
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Muchenvironmentalactivismis directed towards conservation, as well as the prevention or elimination of pollution.
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The novel's main themes are the environment andenvironmentalactivism.
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Some student groups focus on a particular aspect of the school, such as community service, student government, orenvironmentalactivism.
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Over 20 organizations hosted information tables providing literature about college opportunities as well as political, community andenvironmentalactivism.
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This introduced him to the world of conservation andenvironmentalactivism.
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In later years, he has become known for his charitable work andenvironmentalactivism.
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Wilder is known for hisenvironmentalactivismand lobbying, and his ability to combine capitalist ventures with environmentally friendly policies.
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She has written widely on children and nature, children in cities, and the development ofenvironmentalactivism.
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She garnered national and international attention for herenvironmentalactivism, which has included dramatic and controversial methods such as a series of fasts-to-the-death.
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The organization also carries outenvironmentalactivismand educational roles, focusing on animal rights and conservation.
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The crochet reef project is an interdisciplinary marriage of non-euclidean geometry, marine ecology,environmentalactivism, feminine handicraft and collective feminist practice.
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It works on a variety of local activist activities, includingenvironmentalactivism, textbook trading on college campuses, and help for the homeless.
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