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Environment crime now high on the world agenda [1]

The illegal international trade in environmentally sensitive items such as ozone depleting substances, toxic chemicals, hazardous waste, and endangered species is a serious problem with global impact. This scourge which affects all countries threatens human health, deteriorates the environment, and results in revenue loss for governments in some cases. In fact the illegal trade in wildlife can be as profitable as dealing in narcotics.

Publication Date: 
07/04/2008
Environment News Network (US) [2]
Tags:
Environment [3], Electronic Waste [4], Wildlife Trade [5], Illegal Trade [6]
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