environmental indifference
[/ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəl ɪnˈdɪfərəns/]
nounpl: environmental indifferences
indiferença ambiental
1. A lack of concern, interest, or care regarding environmental issues, conservation, sustainability, or ecological impacts
The company's environmental indifference led to significant pollution in the local water supply.
A indiferença ambiental da empresa resultou em poluição significativa no abastecimento de água local.
2. An attitude or stance of apathy toward environmental consequences and climate-related matters
Growing environmental indifference among younger generations worries climate scientists.
A crescente indiferença ambiental entre gerações mais jovens preocupa os climatologistas.
3. Neutrality or disregard toward ecological systems and natural resource preservation
His environmental indifference contrasted sharply with his activist sister's commitment to conservation.
Sua indiferença ambiental contrastava fortemente com o compromisso de sua irmã ativista com a conservação.
In Brazil, environmental indifference is increasingly criticized due to concerns about deforestation in the Amazon and biodiversity loss. In the USA, this term has become more prevalent in political and social discourse regarding climate policy disagreements. The phrase reflects growing global tension between economic development and environmental protection.
NYC Slang
eco-apathy or not giving a green about it
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