Green crime in sociology addresses environmental harm and transcends legal boundaries, emphasizing global risks and the need for international cooperation. It includes primary crimes like pollution and secondary crimes like regulatory violations. The Weir Waste Services case highlights the enforcement of environmental laws.
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Green crime refers to actions that harm the environment, living organisms, and ecological systems, regardless of their legality
Global Risk Society
The concept of a global risk society highlights the indiscriminate nature of environmental threats and the need for international collaboration to address green crime
Transgressive criminology challenges traditional criminology by considering a wider spectrum of harm, not just legally defined crimes
Primary green crimes directly inflict damage on the environment and its inhabitants, such as deforestation and pollution
Secondary green crimes result from violating laws and regulations meant to protect the environment, such as obstructing environmental justice efforts
Green crimes contribute to environmental degradation and the potential collapse of global ecosystems
Green crimes have global consequences, affecting not only individual victims but also entire communities and ecosystems
Green crime is ranked as the fourth largest criminal enterprise globally by value, emphasizing the urgency of addressing these issues
The case of Weir Waste Services demonstrates the severity with which environmental offenses are treated and the importance of enforcing environmental legislation
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Year green crime was conceptualized
1990 by Michael J. Lynch
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Scope of green criminology
Beyond legal definitions, includes all eco-destructive acts
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Green criminology's approach to environmental challenges
Global perspective, emphasizes international collaboration
