The phrase
"potential environmental impacts" refers to the possible effects or consequences that an activity, project, or event might have on the natural surroundings, such as air, water, land, plants, animals, and ecosystems. It implies considering and assessing the potential harm or changes that could occur in the environment before taking any action.
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Synonyms for individual words can be found below.
«potential»
«environmental»
«impact»
Sentences with «potential environmental impacts»
- The environmental water also contributed to improving the health of the Lower Murray River channel by increasing the transport of nutrients and salt from the river system and mitigating potential environmental impacts of acid drainage from the Lower Murray Swamps. (environment.gov.au)
- However, these levels of production would require the annual harvesting of 500 million dry tonnes (550 million dry tons) of biomass and an increase in coal extraction in the United States by 50 % over current levels, resulting in a range of potential environmental impacts on land, water, air, and human health — including increased CO2 emissions to the atmosphere from coal - to - liquid fuels unless process CO2 from liquid - fuel production plants is captured and stored geologically. (greencarcongress.com)
- With a structured Best Practices Operation we work to minimize potential environmental impact while at the same time doing our part to help maintain and preserve the natural surroundings whenever possible. (blackbirdresort.com)
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