environmental health
noun[U]
uk/ɪn.vaɪ.rənˌmen.təl ˈhelθ/us/ɪn.vaɪr.ənˌmen.t̬əl ˈhelθ/people'shealthin theplaceswhere theyworkandlive, or theworkoftryingtoprotectthis andpreventthings thatdamageit:
Hetestifiedthatpollutantsinriversposedasignificantriskto the population'senvironmentalhealth.
As aprofessorspecializinginenvironmentalhealth, hetrainedstudentstoinspectcarehomes.
anenvironmentalhealthofficer/department
anenvironmentalhealthproblem/issue
- We needpublicpoliciestoprotectourlandandwaterforlong-termenvironmentalhealth.
- He saidenvironmentalhealthofficershadvisitedthebusinessbut had neverfoundanymajorproblems.
- Lead inpetrolwas arareexampleof anenvironmentalhealthproblemthat could betackledrelativelyeasily.
- Anofficialfrom theenvironmentalhealthdepartmentinspectedthesiteand said it wasunsafe.
- In hisrolehe has totackleenvironmentalhealthissuessuch asrecyclinganddogownershiplaws.
Protection and protectors
- adopt
- adoptable
- aegis
- anti-shark
- anti-skid
- chaperone
- custodian
- CVV
- cybersecurity
- defence mechanism
- den mother
- doorkeeper
- muzzle
- precaution
- preservationist
- ring-fence
- safe space
- safeguarding
- safekeeping
- safety net