The impacts of climate change imply a reconceptualization of environment-related criminality. Criminology can offer insight into the definitions and dynamics of this behaviour, and outline potential areas of redress.
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White, R. Criminality and climate change. Nature Clim Change 6, 737–739 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/nclimate3052
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