Title
Environmental Information Access as a Security Risk
Date of Award
2-28-2005
Document Type
Capstone Project
Disciplines
Environmental Policy And Management
Degree Name
Master of Environmental Policy And Management
Department
Environmental Policy And Management
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.
Recommended Citation
Proctor, Megan, "Environmental Information Access as a Security Risk" (2005). University College: Environmental Policy and Management Capstones. 145.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/ucol_epm/145
Publication Statement
Copyright is held by the author. Permanently suppressed.