An environmental disaster is a disaster to the natural environment due to human activity, which distinguishes it from the concept of a natural disaster.
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An environmental disaster is a disaster to the natural environment due to human activity
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A natural disaster is the effect of a natural hazard.
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E.g. leaks from oil tankers, leaks from oil rigs or waste from cities and industry.
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E.g. flood, tornado, hurricane, volcanic eruption, earthquake, heat wave, or landslide
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