climate criminal

American  

[klahy-mit krim-uh-nl] / ˈklaɪ mɪt ˌkrɪm ə nl /

noun

1. a person, business, country, or other entity whose actions or activities are considered particularly destructive to the environment.

   Emissions are rising faster than ever, while carbon trading allows climate criminals to pollute and profit.

   It is especially ugly when the comparison comes down to small personal choices, like the Prius driver who thinks the driver of a big SUV is a climate criminal.

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Etymology

Origin of climate criminal

First recorded in 2000–05