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environmental hazards  

Definition

  • An environmental hazard is a threat posed by the natural or built environment to humans and the things that are valued in human society. An environmental hazard becomes a disaster when the threat is realized and causes significant human loss. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Problems; Environmental Hazards]

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