Environmental Information Access as a Security Risk

Date of Award

2-28-2005

Document Type

Undergraduate Capstone Project

Degree Name

Master of Environmental Policy And Management

Organizational Unit

University College, Environmental Policy and Management

Disciplines

Environmental Policy And Management

First Advisor

Timothy Gablehouse

Keywords

Civil, Environment, Freedom of information, United States, Homeland security, Information access, Information policy, Liberties, National security, Official secrets, Policy, September 11, Terrorism, Prevention

Abstract

The United Sates was founded on the principles of freedom. Events in recent history have threatened the freedoms we as individuals enjoy. Notably, changes to government legislation and policies regarding access to environmentally sensitive information following September 11, 2001, are troubling. The government has struggled with a difficult balancing act. The public has the right of access to information, yet, information some view as sensitive or dangerous must be kept out of the hands of terrorists. This project examines and discusses the information access debate within the United States and how to best provide the public environmentally sensitive information.

Publication Statement

Copyright is held by the author. Permanently suppressed.

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