environmentalist
noun
en·vi·ron·men·tal·ist
in-ˌvī-rə(n)-ˈmen-tə-ləst 
-ˌvī(-ə)r(n)-
1
: an advocate of environmentalism
2
: one concerned about environmental quality especially of the human environment with respect to the control of pollution
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The two laws, combined with executive branch actions, will put the country on a path to meet Biden’s goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, environmentalists say.
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Matthew Daly, Fortune, 24 May 2024
The appointment comes as Wisconsin environmentalists are urging Kaul to be more aggressive in pursuing major oil companies for climate damages.
—Daniel Bice, Journal Sentinel, 21 May 2024
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Matthew Daly, Fortune, 24 May 2024
The appointment comes as Wisconsin environmentalists are urging Kaul to be more aggressive in pursuing major oil companies for climate damages.
—Daniel Bice, Journal Sentinel, 21 May 2024
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“Environmentalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/environmentalist. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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environmentalist
noun
en·vi·ron·men·tal·ist
-ˌvī-rən-ˈment-ᵊl-əst
-ˌvī(-ə)rn-
: a person concerned about environmental quality and especially with controlling pollution
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environmentalist
noun
en·vi·ron·men·tal·ist
-ᵊl-əst
1
: an advocate of environmentalism
2
: one concerned about environmental quality especially of the human environment with respect to the control of pollution
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