Het milieurisico
Example: Het milieurisico van de fabriek wordt zorgvuldig onderzocht.
Definition
"Het milieurisico" refers to the potential danger or harm that an activity, such as a factory operation, may pose to the environment. It involves assessing the likelihood and impact of negative effects on natural ecosystems, air, water, and soil quality.
Etymology
The Dutch term "het milieurisico" combines "milieu," meaning environment, with "risico," meaning risk. "Milieu" comes from French, originally meaning surroundings, while "risico" derives from Italian, meaning danger or chance. Together, they describe environmental risk.
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"Het milieurisico" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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