noun
global environmental issues; global environment problems
A formal compound noun used in news, policy, and academic contexts to refer to worldwide environmental challenges such as climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss.
地球環境問題について話し合う国際会議が開かれた。
An international conference was held to discuss global environmental issues.
地球環境問題への関心が高まっている。
Interest in global environmental problems is growing.
環境問題 refers to environmental problems in general, while 地球環境問題 specifically emphasizes the global scale.
Compound of 地球 (earth, global), 環境 (environment), and 問題 (problem, issue).