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ecocide

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e·co·cide  (k-sd, k-)
n.
Heedless or deliberate destruction of the natural environment, as by pollutants or an act of war.
ecocide [ˈiːkəˌsaɪd ˈɛkə-]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Environmental Science) total destruction of an area of the natural environment, esp by human agency
ecocide
destruction of the environment.
See also: Environment
Translations
ecocide
n → Umweltzerstörung f


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Ecocide of Native America: Environmental Destruction of Indian Lands and Peoples.
Health disparities and toxicant exposure of Akwesasne Mohawk young ... by Newman, Joan / Environmental Health Perspectives
Satellite photos provide the only testimony to this ecocide.
California couple launch effort to resurrect Iraq's dessicated ... by Twair, Pat McDonnell / Washington Report on Middle East Affairs
Now, though, with the ramifications of human hubris and destructive human behavior threatening global ecocide, we can add a new term to the equation, perhaps one that will possess more rhetorical suasion: we need to curb ourselves for the sake of the World [10] itself, for the ongoing sustained perpetuation of Creation, including of course ourselves within it.
"Alma De'atei," The-World-That-Is-Coming: Reflections on Power, ... by BENSTEIN, JEREMY / Cross Currents
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