Landscarring

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Widespread and permanent destruction to a natural landscape. uncountable

    "Union Oil stressed the use permit and EIR are for one exploration well which may or may not prove successful. The Friends pointed to the negative aspects of hydrogen sulfide emissions, landscarring and water do'- Housing and Community Development Act of 1974."

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"Union Oil stressed the use permit and EIR are for one exploration well which may or may not prove successful. The Friends pointed to the negative aspects of hydrogen sulfide emissions, landscarring and water do'- Housing and Community Development Act of 1974."

Etymology

From land + scarring.

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