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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.
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 words
Related Words
Related:
環境問題 (environmental issues)
Related:
環境保護 (environmental protection)
Related:
生態学 (ecology)