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environmental studies; environmental science
An interdisciplinary academic field that studies the relationship between human activity and the natural environment, encompassing ecology, conservation, pollution, and sustainability.
環境学を学んでいる。
I am studying environmental science.
大学で環境学を専攻するつもりだ。
I plan to major in environmental studies at university.
環境学の視点から見ると、この開発計画には多くの問題がある。
From an environmental studies perspective, this development plan has many problems.
Combines 環境 (environment) and 学 (study/science). A relatively modern academic discipline that has grown in importance as environmental issues like 地球温暖化 (global warming) and 生態系破壊 (ecosystem destruction) have become major concerns.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 環境学部: Department of Environmental Studies
- 環境学の研究: environmental studies research
- 環境学を専攻する: to major in environmental studies
- 環境学入門: introduction to environmental studies
RELATED TERMS:
- 環境問題: environmental issues
- 環境保護: environmental protection
- 生態学: ecology