It seems that everything I read about green criminology begins with something along the lines of 'issues with enviromental harm are becoming increasingly more important' - I understand how population growth, globalisation etc. are the reasons why climate change and issues surrounding enviromental harm are more important but im trying to understand, why now? why is it emerging to becoming more important now? Is it advances in technology that allows us to gain a better understanding of what is actually going on and what can happen if we continue as we are thats making it more important? Or are there other reasons as to why we are finding it more important to discuss enviromental harm.
Therefore,
Why is it emerging to be more important?