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Meanings of anthropogenic hazard in English

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riesgo antropogénico

Any hazard caused by human action or inaction, in contrast with a natural hazard or disaster.

        riesgo antropogénico
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        Examples for "human-made disaster"
        Examples for "human-made disaster"
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        The minister warned a human-made disaster was in the making for Somali which has had five years of successive droughts.
        Reuters
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        It was the second major man-made disaster in China in four months.
        Radio NZ
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        This is a man-made disaster fueled by all sides in the conflict.
        Reuters
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        Ms Stewart described removing the trees' protection as a man-made disaster.
        Radio NZ
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        Background: Children and adolescents are among the most vulnerable groups affected by natural and man-made disaster.
        Pubmed
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        This is a man-made disaster, said Ken Medlock, an energy fellow at Rice University in Houston, Texas.
        Reuters
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