Which of the following is an example of a white collar environmental crime?
A. The cover-up of research findings about asbestos-caused diseases by several of the largest asbestos producers in the United States
B. The nationwide savings and loan disaster in the 1980s involving personal appropriation of funds by institutional executives
C. The dumping of 11 million gallons of crude oil off the coast of Alaska by Exxon's Valdez supertanker
D. The conviction of the accounting firm of Arthur Andersen of obstruction of justice for destroying documents related to Enron Corporation audits
is it C
Was the EXXON VALDEZ disaster a white-collar crime?
No, Option C is not an example of a white collar environmental crime.
White collar environmental crimes involve illegal activities committed by individuals or corporations in positions of power or authority that result in harm to the environment. These crimes typically involve violations of environmental laws, regulations, or policies for financial gain.
Option C states the dumping of oil by Exxon's Valdez supertanker off the coast of Alaska. While this incident did result in a significant environmental disaster and harm to marine life, it is considered an environmental accident rather than a white collar environmental crime. The incident was not intentional or done for financial gain, but rather resulted from human error and negligence.
To correctly identify the white collar environmental crime among the given options, let's examine the other options:
Option A describes the cover-up of research findings about asbestos-caused diseases by several large asbestos producers. This is an example of a white collar environmental crime as it involves deliberate concealment of important information related to the harmful effects of asbestos, potentially for financial gain.
Option B mentions the nationwide savings and loan disaster in the 1980s involving personal appropriation of funds by institutional executives. While this event does involve financial misconduct, it is not directly related to environmental harm, so it is not an example of a white collar environmental crime.
Option D describes the conviction of the accounting firm Arthur Andersen for obstructing justice by destroying documents related to Enron Corporation audits. Although this incident involves financial misconduct and obstruction of justice, it is unrelated to environmental harm and therefore not a white collar environmental crime.
Therefore, the correct answer is Option A, the cover-up of research findings about asbestos-caused diseases by several of the largest asbestos producers in the United States.