Another important environmental crime is illegal logging. Illegal logging is the unauthorized cutting down of trees in forests around the world.
Loggers who illegally cut down trees make up to $15 billion a year from their crimes.
It has reported that up to 2 million hectares of forests were cut down in 20 years in South America by cocaine producers.
Colombia is still facing many problems from illegal logging. Up to 43 percent of the wood sold in the country was taken down without permission.
In the Amazon, a lot of trees are being cut down by loggers as well. Many believe that the earth is getting warmer because of all the trees being cut down, and illegal logging plays a big part in that. We need to stop cutting down trees and save our planet.
Illegal fishing
Illegal fishing is a black market crime where people fish where the are not allowed to. In many oceans around the world, there is a limit to the number of fishes that fisherman may take. Illegal fishing happens when they overfish and take more then they are allowed to.
Wikipedia calls illegal fishing by another name. It is also called "illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing".
It is bad when people do this environmental crime because if we run out of fish, then future people will not be able to have fish.
It is important that fisherman around the world follow the rules of the water and not fish more then their share. That is the only way that people will still be able to eat fish in the future and that our world stays beautiful.
Wikipedia calls illegal fishing by another name. It is also called "illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing".
It is bad when people do this environmental crime because if we run out of fish, then future people will not be able to have fish.
It is important that fisherman around the world follow the rules of the water and not fish more then their share. That is the only way that people will still be able to eat fish in the future and that our world stays beautiful.
Illegal wildlife trade statistics
One big part of environmental crimes is poaching, also known as wildlife smuggling. This illegal activity is when people buy and sell animals when they are not supposed to. People take animals from nature and sell them to people.
One example of wildlife smuggling is the bear bile. There are farms in China where bears are kept in cages. Their bile is taken out and sold to people. Many people believe that bear bile is good for you.
Also, many people like to have rhino horns. The horns are very nice, so people want it to show off. But to get the horn, the rhino has to be killed. In South Africa, many rhinos have died recently because of this trade.
The illegal wildlife trade is like human trafficking where people are bought and sold. Instead, it is animals that are bought and sold.
One example of wildlife smuggling is the bear bile. There are farms in China where bears are kept in cages. Their bile is taken out and sold to people. Many people believe that bear bile is good for you.
Also, many people like to have rhino horns. The horns are very nice, so people want it to show off. But to get the horn, the rhino has to be killed. In South Africa, many rhinos have died recently because of this trade.
The illegal wildlife trade is like human trafficking where people are bought and sold. Instead, it is animals that are bought and sold.
Environmental Crime
What is environmental crime?
According to Wikipedia, it is crimes that can harm the environment. Many different types of crimes can be considered to be Environmental Crimes. It can be littering, or cutting down trees when you don't have permission. Some people even buy and sell animals illegally, such as tigers and gorillas.
It is important that police protect our environment and stop environmental crime. We only have on earth and it is important to protect it for future generations.
In future posts, we will talk about other crimes such as wildlife smuggling.
According to Wikipedia, it is crimes that can harm the environment. Many different types of crimes can be considered to be Environmental Crimes. It can be littering, or cutting down trees when you don't have permission. Some people even buy and sell animals illegally, such as tigers and gorillas.
It is important that police protect our environment and stop environmental crime. We only have on earth and it is important to protect it for future generations.
In future posts, we will talk about other crimes such as wildlife smuggling.
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