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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

New Signs Reinforce Protection for Turtles in the Tapará Region, Santarém

New signage has been installed in the Tapará region of Santarém, Brazil, to enhance the protection of turtles during their breeding season.

Mar 1 • 19:35 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

Compensation claims for mussel damage are completely exceptional, says a criminal law professor

A preliminary investigation into significant damage to a pearl mussel population in Suomussalmi has found that the incident could lead to charges of serious environmental crimes with estimated damages reaching €2.2 million.

Mar 1 • 18:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Czech tourists arrested with over a hundred cacti and two thousand seeds in their luggage at Guarulhos airport

Four Czech tourists were arrested at São Paulo's Guarulhos International Airport for attempting to smuggle over a hundred cacti and nearly two thousand illegally obtained seeds from Brazil.

Feb 27 • 13:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The preliminary investigation of the brutalities at Hukkajoki in Suomussalmi has been completed – damages to the mussels and fishery exceed 2 million euros

The Oulu police have concluded the preliminary investigation of a suspected severe environmental crime that occurred in Hukkajoki, Suomussalmi, in summer 2024, with damages estimated at approximately 2.2 million euros.

Feb 26 • 11:07 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

The Lithuanian Supreme Court put an end to the case of the tire recycling company fire in Alytus

The Lithuanian Supreme Court has concluded a case against several defendants involved in environmental violations related to a significant fire at a tire recycling company in Alytus.

Feb 25 • 11:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Federal Police carries out operation against illegal logging scheme that caused R$ 41 million in damages in indigenous land of RO

The Brazilian Federal Police have launched Operation Erisícton to dismantle an illegal logging and deforestation network in the Roosevelt Indigenous Land, resulting in significant environmental damage.

Feb 24 • 22:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Operation seizes 277 wild birds in markets and captivity in Arapiraca and Maceió

The Brazilian Environmental Police seized 277 wild birds during an operation targeting illegal wildlife trade in Arapiraca and Maceió.

Feb 23 • 18:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Driver arrested transporting over 300 kg of illegal fish in Cuiabá

A 47-year-old driver was arrested in Cuiabá for transporting 340 kg of illegal fish without proper documentation.

Feb 21 • 20:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Turtle nests violated during carnival in Piauí's coast

Turtle nests in the coastal region of Piauí, Brazil, were violated during the carnival season, raising concerns over environmental crime.

Feb 21 • 12:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Criminals fell trees on the road to prevent inspections and are arrested for illegal logging in MT

Two men were arrested for illegal logging and obstructing a police investigation in Nova Ubiratã, Brazil, after they felled trees to prevent police access.

Feb 19 • 20:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Dog dies after being assaulted inside apartment in condominium in Greater Fortaleza

A dog named Rapunzel died after being assaulted inside her owner's apartment in Maracanaú, Brazil, an incident under investigation for environmental crime.

Feb 19 • 17:09 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

Fears of Dark Numbers on Illegal Killing of Wolverines

Research indicates that many wolverines are disappearing without known cause, raising concerns about environmental crime in Norway.

Feb 18 • 17:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Federal Police arrests man in operation against illegal mining in Rondônia

The Federal Police of Brazil arrested a man during an operation targeting illegal mining activities in Colorado do Oeste, Rondônia.

Feb 18 • 13:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Balloons hit municipal hospital and house in Guarulhos, Greater São Paulo

In Guarulhos, São Paulo, two balloons fell on a municipal hospital and a nearby house, prompting a response from the fire department.

Feb 17 • 16:34 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Bringing These 5 Things From The Seashore Home Is A Crime, You Can Go to Jail!

Collecting certain items from the beach is legally punishable as it harms marine and coastal ecosystems.

Feb 14 • 10:05 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Stranded whale driven to sea

A stranded sperm whale at Blåvandshuk has now been returned to the sea, according to environmental authorities.

Feb 13 • 14:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

More than half a ton of fish is seized during inspection at Base Candiru in Óbidos

A total of 559 kilograms of fish were seized due to irregular transport during an inspection at Base Candiru in Óbidos, Brazil.

Feb 12 • 18:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Duo receives over R$ 3,000 in fines after being caught with 29 kg of fish during Piracema

Two men were caught with 29 kilograms of illegally caught fish during the breeding season, resulting in significant fines imposed by the Environmental Police in Brazil.

Feb 12 • 16:22 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Økokrim conducts a search of a former prime minister's home

Økokrim, Norway’s national authority for investigation and prosecution of economic and environmental crime, has conducted a search at the home of a former prime minister.

Feb 12 • 12:21 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Varden: Økokrim raids Jagland's cabin

Økokrim, Norway's National Authority for Investigation and Prosecution of Economic and Environmental Crime, has raided the cabin of former Prime Minister Thorbjørn Jagland as part of a corruption investigation.

Feb 12 • 12:15 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

Latest news: Økokrim has charged Thorbjørn Jagland

Thorbjørn Jagland has been charged by Økokrim, Norway’s national authority for investigating and prosecuting economic and environmental crime.

Feb 12 • 11:53 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Økokrim raids Jagland's residences in Oslo and Risør

Norway's former Prime Minister Thorbjørn Jagland is under investigation for serious corruption, prompting a raid on his residences by Økokrim, Norway's national authority for investigation and prosecution of economic and environmental crime.

Feb 12 • 09:47 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Tomas Domarkas, the 'Aušrietis', was questioned last year in a case regarding hazardous waste buried on his father's property

Tomas Domarkas is under investigation for burying hazardous construction waste on his father's land, with serious environmental damage reported.

Feb 12 • 05:43 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

The Bulgarian Twin Peaks: Mysterious Triple Deaths Gripped the Country in the Mountains

Three bodies, including that of a 15-year-old boy, were discovered in a camper van in the high mountains of Lithuania, linked to recent murders and raising significant security concerns.

Feb 11 • 11:56 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Crime & Justice

Is the Last Generation a Criminal Organization? An Unprecedented Trial Begins

The Potsdam District Court has initiated proceedings against activists from the climate group Last Generation, accused of being part of a criminal organization in Germany.

Feb 11 • 10:10 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

Jagland's lawyer on Økokrim investigation: - He takes this very seriously

Thorbjørn Jagland is under investigation for serious corruption charges by Økokrim, Norway's national authority for investigation and prosecution of economic and environmental crime, but maintains his innocence and is cooperating with the inquiry.

Feb 11 • 10:02 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

VIDEO: Lagos Taskforce arrests 26 miscreants for aiding illegal waste disposal, extortion racket

The Lagos State Environmental Task Force arrested 26 individuals involved in extorting money from those illegally disposing of waste.

Feb 10 • 22:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ibama and the Civil Police destroy two clandestine sawmills in Senador José Porfírio, Pará

Ibama and the Civil Police have destroyed two illegal sawmills operating in Senador José Porfírio, Pará, after discovering their illegal activities despite previous embargos.

Feb 10 • 21:13 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Taskforce apprehends two suspected hoodlums in Lagos

The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit has arrested two suspected members of the Omotaku street syndicate for extorting a motorist on the Oshodi–Agunlejika–Apapa Expressway.

Feb 10 • 18:39 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Crime & Justice

Criminal Association: Charges Against Members of the 'Last Generation' Accepted

Five activists from the climate group 'Last Generation' face trial on charges of forming a criminal association, following a significant investigation by the Neuruppin public prosecutor's office.

Feb 10 • 12:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'Open' Cemetery: Bovine and Swine Bones Found Along MG-050

Bones of cattle and pigs were discovered along the MG-050 highway in Carmo do Cajuru, Brazil, following illegal disposal of animal remains.

Feb 9 • 15:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

PRF arrests man transporting 30 wild birds in the trunk of a car on the Fernão Dias Highway, in Atibaia

A man was arrested by the Federal Highway Police in Brazil for illegally transporting approximately 30 wild birds in the trunk of his car.

Feb 9 • 14:44 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Crime & Justice

We Are Not Against Development

The author voices their anger over being prosecuted after protesting the mining waste dumping plans in Repparfjord, arguing against the environmental impact on the local ecosystem.

Feb 9 • 10:59 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Environmental Crisis in Lapland: 'Ecocide is a Crime'

The article discusses the environmental crisis in Lapland faced by the Inarisami people, focusing on the challenges posed to their culture and way of life due to climate change and resource exploitation.

Feb 7 • 08:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man dies in confrontation with police after environmental police officer's death in João Pessoa

A man was killed in a clash with the Military Police in the Alto do Mateus neighborhood of João Pessoa, following the death of an environmental police officer the previous day.

Feb 6 • 22:26 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Ida, 26, sues the state: "Need to see an explosion"

Ida, along with a group of young activists, is filing a new lawsuit against the state to advance climate justice, emphasizing recent developments in environmental law.

Feb 6 • 19:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Justice orders urgent measures after chemical leak in Vila Maranhão in São Luís

The Maranhão Justice ordered emergency measures in an area affected by an environmental disaster in Vila Maranhão, São Luís, following a chemical leak from Valen Fertilizantes and Armazéns Ltda.

Feb 6 • 17:44 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Ex Ilva, the trial of Vendola and the Riva brothers

The judge in Potenza has ordered the trial of 21 defendants in the 'Sold Environment' case regarding the alleged environmental disaster caused by the former Ilva steel plant in Taranto from 1995 to 2012, including former Puglia president Nichi Vendola and the Riva brothers.

Feb 6 • 16:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Keeping wild animals at home is a crime and poses risks, warns commander of the Environmental Police

The commander of the Environmental Police warns that keeping wild animals in homes is a common yet illegal practice in western Pará that poses health risks to humans and wildlife.

Feb 6 • 15:54 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

Sold Environment, Bis Trial for Vendola and the Riva Family for the Toxins of the Former Ilva in Taranto

A second trial has been initiated in Potenza involving Vendola and the Riva family regarding environmental toxins from the former Ilva steel plant in Taranto, with expectations of justice for victims' families after years of legal battles.

Feb 6 • 14:37 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Crime & Justice

Investigating former Norwegian Prime Minister Jagland for his ties to Epstein

Norway's National Authority for the Investigation and Prosecution of Economic and Environmental Crimes has launched an investigation into former Prime Minister Thorbjorn Jagland over alleged aggravated corruption linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Feb 6 • 12:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Inspection seizes 800 kg of illegal slaughtered meat on a farm in the interior of MG

Authorities seized about 800 kilograms of meat from illegal slaughter practices on a farm in the rural area of Campo Belo, MG, where signs of illegal equine slaughter were found.

Feb 6 • 10:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police Captain Highlights the Role of Reporting in Combating Environmental Crimes: 'Even Tough People Are Shocked'

A police captain emphasizes the importance of public reporting in the fight against environmental crimes, reflecting on the emotional impact of animal welfare advocacy.

Feb 6 • 10:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Military police officer shot dead upon arriving home in João Pessoa

Sargento Flávio Ferreira, an environmental police officer, was fatally shot in João Pessoa as he arrived home off-duty.

Feb 6 • 09:50 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
Crime & Justice

Thorbjørn Jagland is being investigated by Økokrim - see the latest news

Thorbjørn Jagland, a prominent Norwegian politician, is under investigation by Økokrim, the Norwegian National Authority for Investigation and Prosecution of Economic and Environmental Crime.

Feb 6 • 08:50 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

In Lithuania, 60% of used oil is 'disappearing' - experts see illegal burning

Experts are concerned that a significant portion of used motor oil is unaccounted for in Lithuania, with only 25% properly processed, leading to environmental pollution risks.

Feb 6 • 07:37 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

Royal Caribbean's works in Mahahual continue despite Profepa's suspension, groups denounce

The environmental group DMAS has reported that Royal Caribbean continues construction work, including jungle removal, in Mahahual despite an official suspension from Profepa.

Feb 5 • 22:24 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

S: 'Appears Nearly as Corruption'

Åsa Westlund from the Social Democrats suggests that Jörgen Warborn's close contacts with U.S. organizations working to alter EU environmental regulations could be perceived as corruption.

Feb 5 • 18:57 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
World

Israel accused of spraying cancer-linked herbicide on farms in southern Lebanon

Lebanon has accused Israel of using a cancer-causing herbicide on southern Lebanese farmland, calling it an environmental crime that endangers food security and farmers' livelihoods.

Feb 5 • 17:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Family group targeted in operation for multimillion-dollar illegal timber trade scheme in MT

A family group was targeted in a police operation for being involved in a multimillion-dollar environmental crime and money laundering scheme related to the illegal timber trade in Cuiabá.

Feb 5 • 17:36 UTC

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