/ ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentl; NAmE / adjective [ usually before noun ]
1.
connected with the natural conditions in which people, animals and plants live; connected with the environment :
the environmental impact of pollution
environmental issues / problems
an environmental group / movement (= that aims to improve or protect the natural environment)
environmental damage
2.
connected with the conditions that affect the behaviour and development of sb/sth :
environmental influences
an environmental health officer
► en·vir·on·men·tal·ly / -təli; NAmE / adverb :
an environmentally sensitive area (= one that is easily damaged or that contains rare animals, plants, etc.)
environmentally damaging