natural resource
noun
1
natural resources plural
: industrial materials and capacities (such as mineral deposits and waterpower) supplied by nature
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Oftentimes, these foresters work through the state wildlife agency or department of natural resources.
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Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
This includes reducing carbon footprints, optimizing energy consumption and ensuring the longevity of natural resources.
—Shravanthi Kallem, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Alex Fogg, natural resources chief for Destin-Fort Walton Beach, said that as an artificial reef, the ship will be a habitat for sea creatures like snappers, urchins and crabs.
—Isabelle Taft, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Resource Colonialism and Environmental Justice For centuries, natural resource extraction has fueled and perpetuated the enduring legacy of colonial control.
—Michaela Rychetska and Aissa Dearing, JSTOR Daily, 13 Feb. 2025
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Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
This includes reducing carbon footprints, optimizing energy consumption and ensuring the longevity of natural resources.
—Shravanthi Kallem, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Alex Fogg, natural resources chief for Destin-Fort Walton Beach, said that as an artificial reef, the ship will be a habitat for sea creatures like snappers, urchins and crabs.
—Isabelle Taft, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Resource Colonialism and Environmental Justice For centuries, natural resource extraction has fueled and perpetuated the enduring legacy of colonial control.
—Michaela Rychetska and Aissa Dearing, JSTOR Daily, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Natural resource.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natural%20resource. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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