Ecological Terrorism (Noun)
Meaning
Violence carried out to further the political or social objectives of the environmentalists.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The group's actions, which included vandalizing loggers' equipment and intimidating their workers, were widely condemned as ecological terrorism.
- Many environmental activists deny that their cause is furthered by ecological terrorism, arguing that violent tactics only harm their public image.
- In the 1990s, a surge in ecological terrorism led some governments to classify environmental extremist groups as domestic terrorism organizations.
- The radical environmental group claimed responsibility for the arson attack on the lab, labeling it an act of ecological terrorism aimed at stopping animal testing.
- Some experts warn that ecological terrorism is a growing threat, as environmental concerns become more mainstream and fringe groups become increasingly desperate to make their voices heard.