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Oxford Dictionary declared 'Climate Emergency' A new Word of the Year 2019


  • Oxford Dictionary has declared 'Climate Emergency' as a new Word of the year 2019, choosing it from an all-environmental shortlist.
  • Besides, It also included ‘climate action’, ‘climate denial’, ‘eco-anxiety’, ‘extinction’ and ‘flight shame’.
  • It is defined as ‘A situation in which urgent action is required to reduce or halt climate change and avoid potentially irreversible environmental damage resulting from it.’

Published On : 27 Nov 2019

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