The phrase "mitigating the effects" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English.
It means to lessen or reduce the impact or consequences of something. Example: The government has implemented various measures aimed at mitigating the effects of the economic crisis on small businesses. In this example, "mitigating the effects" suggests that the actions taken by the government were intended to minimize the negative impact of the economic crisis on small businesses.
Our results predict that fences are much more effective than passages at mitigating the effects of road mortality on abundance.
Higher education plays a critical role in mitigating the effects of the economic recession, and must not be short-changed".
Perrin suggests centres like the AME could play an important role in mitigating the effects of technology on jobs.
Experts say boosting trade within Africa would go a long way towards mitigating the effects of a possible slowdown in exports.
While the state's leaders have failed spectacularly to figure out how to pass budgets on time, they have been masterly at mitigating the effects of their tardiness.
In a barely disguised attack on Trump and fellow protectionists, it warned leaders to put more effort into mitigating the effects of globalisation.
Baroness Altmann's argument is that depressing bond yields to reduce interest rates, without mitigating the effects on pension schemes, is creating spillover effects that harm the economy.
Treatment is aimed at removing the offending tumour, reducing the size or activity of the tumour, or mitigating the effects of the hormone that is produced in excess.
Forests play a vital role in mitigating the effects of climate change by taking up carbon dioxide and storing it in leaves, stems and roots.
The council estimates that the money spent by the taxpayer in mitigating the effects of the bedroom tax in Newcastle far outstrip the £3m a year the DWP saves in housing benefit.
Saving energy can also help us all to make a personal contribution towards the essential job of cutting carbon emissions, with individual efforts all counting towards the ultimate goal of mitigating the effects climate change on our environment and society.
