Environmental Waste Crime is a significant problem in many countries around the world, including Greece, with many thousands of tons of waste being illegally disposed of on many occasions.
IMPACTS OF IMPROPER AND ILLEGAL DISPOSAL OF WASTE, INCLUDE:
INCREASING
LEVELS
OF POLLUTION
DISTURBANCE OF ECOLOGICAL BALANCE AND DAMAGES OF THE ENVIRONMENT
DISTURBANCE OF ECOLOGICAL BALANCE AND DAMAGES OF THE ENVIRONMENT
DEGRADATION OF WILDLIFE AND REDUCTION IN BIODIVERSITY
BLIGHTING OF THE LANDSCAPE AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES
BLIGHTING OF THE LANDSCAPE AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES
DRAINING OF THE ECONOMY THROUGH HIGH CLEAN-UP COSTS AND LOST TAX REVENUES
DAMAGE TO ECOSYSTEMS AND THE ENVIRONMENT CAUSED BY ENVIRONMENTAL WASTE CRIME ARE OFTEN PART OF AN ACCUMULATIVE PROCESS OR NOT IMMEDIATELY VISIBLE
Nevertheless, they pose the risk to trigger:
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DISEASE |
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REDUCED LIFE EXPECTANCY |
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DEATH OF HUMAN BEINGS AND ANIMALS |
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ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTERS |
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IRREVERSIBLE CLIMATE CHANGE |
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CONTAMINATION OF THE FOOD CHAIN |
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DISEASE |
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REDUCED LIFE EXPECTANCY |
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DEATH OF HUMAN BEINGS AND ANIMALS |
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ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTERS |
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IRREVERSIBLE CLIMATE CHANGE |
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CONTAMINATION OF THE FOOD CHAIN |
