ScholarLens Back to search
2015•The Encyclopedia of Crime and PunishmentRequires access

Environment and Crime

Michael J. Lynch, Kimberly L. Barrett

Open publisher page 2 citations

Abstract

For the past 20 years, a number of criminologists have become increasingly interested in the study of crime and the natural environment. This area is more widely known contemporarily as green criminology – a specialty area within criminology research. This entry discusses the history of crimes against the environment, defines and describes what is meant by “green criminology,” and notes milestones in the evolution of this literature. Several examples of green crimes are given, and data that evinces their extent and severity is provided. This entry concludes by emphasizing the importance of continued study of green criminology.

About this research paper

What this paper is about

For the past 20 years, a number of criminologists have become increasingly interested in the study of crime and the natural environment. This area is more widely known contemporarily as green criminology – a specialty area within criminology research. This entry discusses the history of crimes against the environment, defines and describes what is meant by “green criminology,” and notes milestones in the evolution of this literature. Several examples of green crimes are given, and data that evinces their extent and severity is provided. This entry concludes by emphasizing the importance of continued study of green criminology.

Why it matters

OpenAlex reports 2 citations for this work. Citation counts describe recorded attention and do not establish research quality.

Key contribution

A contribution statement is not available in the OpenAlex record.

Method / approach

Method details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Main findings

Findings are not separately available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Limitations

Limitations are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Applications

Application details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Available abstract

For the past 20 years, a number of criminologists have become increasingly interested in the study of crime and the natural environment. This area is more widely known contemporarily as green criminology – a specialty area within criminology research. This entry discusses the history of crimes against the environment, defines and describes what is meant by “green criminology,” and notes milestones in the evolution of this literature. Several examples of green crimes are given, and data that evinces their extent and severity is provided. This entry concludes by emphasizing the importance of continued study of green criminology.

Key concepts: Green criminology, Criminology, Environmental crime, Sociology, History, Criminal justice

Related papers

Related paper 1Related paper 2Related paper 3
Back to paper searchBrowse research topicsOriginal source
Environment and Crime — Research Paper | ScholarLens