ecoterrorism

/ˌikoʊˈtɛrərɪzəm/
noun
  1. Violent or destructive acts committed in the name of environmental protection, often targeting businesses or governments.
    • Many environmental groups condemn ecoterrorism because it harms innocent people.
    • The debate over ecoterrorism often focuses on whether property damage can ever be justified.
    • The government labeled the arson at the factory as ecoterrorism.
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