environmental crime
Refers to illegal acts that harm the environment, such as illegal dumping, poaching, or pollution violations. Often used in legal, policy, and news contexts.
Crackdowns on environmental crime have been strengthened.
Illegal waste dumping constitutes an environmental crime.
環境破壊 refers to environmental destruction in general, which may or may not be illegal, while 環境犯罪 specifically denotes criminal acts against the environment.
Compound of 環境 (environment) and 犯罪 (crime).