Environmental crime has been by as much as 26 percent in the...

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Environmental crime has been by as much as 26 percent in the past 3 years and now threatens to shatter social structures, according to a report released this week by INTERPOL and the U.N. Environment Programme (UNEP). “The Rise of Environmental Crime: A Growing Threat to Natural Resources, Peace, Development and Security” indicates that the loss of natural resources – which includes ivory, great apes, rhino horn, timber and fish – is as high as $258 billion USD, making it the 4th largest illegal trade after drugs, money and humans. For more, visit http://buff.ly/1RWbD27



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