long-term environmental consequences

Language: en

📖 Definitions

  1. The lasting and often delayed negative impacts on ecosystems, climate, and natural resources resulting from human activities or industrial processes, which may not be immediately apparent but persist over extended periods.; Future ecological changes and degradation that occur as a result of current actions, requiring assessment over decades or centuries rather than immediate observation.

💬 Examples

  1. International bodies continue to scrutinize the data transparency and long-term environmental consequences of the releases.

  2. Policymakers must account for long-term environmental consequences when approving new infrastructure projects near sensitive habitats.