"medioambiente" vs. "medio ambiente"

Question

I see both of these written. Are they both considered gramatically correct and both mean "environment?"

Or are they used in different contexts?

I want to know if they can be used interchangably.

Answer 1

Annierats tiene razón, se usan ambas. Sin embargo, la Real Academia de la Lengua recomienda "medioambiente".

Thank you! - missy8888, Apr 19, 2012

Yes, thanks, official confirmation. - annierats, Apr 19, 2012

:)))) - Cordobesa, Apr 19, 2012

Answer 2

I think either can be used. As far as I know it is the Ministerio de Agricultura, Alimentación y Medio Ambiente, however. ( The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and the Environment)