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Environment and Terrorism: A New Report
URL: http://www.pacinst.org/reports/environment_and_terrorism/

Description:
This 2001 report "examines the nature and risks of terrorist attacks that use the environment both as a target and a tool. ... Several ideas for reducing the risk of environmental terrorism are discussed." Explains the difference between "environmental terrorism" (targeting natural resources) and "eco-terrorism" (targeting built environments). From the Pacific Institute, an "independent, nonpartisan think-tank studying issues at the intersection of development, environment, and security."

Publisher:
Pacific Institute

Extra Keywords
Elizabeth L. Chalecki A New Vigilance: Identifying and Reducing the Risks of Environmental Terrorism

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Terrorism -- Enviromental aspects

LII Database Information:
Record 20375 created by Maria Brandt on 01/16/2006
Last modification on 01/18/2006
Published: 01/19/2006  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20375