Area of forest equivalent to 49 football fields illegally deforested in the interior of the Amazon
An area of forest in Apuí, Amazonas, equivalent to 49 football fields, has been embargoed due to illegal deforestation activities as part of an environmental enforcement operation.
47 boats used in mining are rendered unusable on the Madeira River during an operation by the Federal Police and Ibama in RO
A joint operation by Brazil's Federal Police and environmental agency Ibama has rendered 47 boats used for illegal gold mining unusable on the Madeira River.
LAWMA arrests two for indiscriminate refuse disposal
The Lagos Waste Management Authority has arrested two individuals for improper waste disposal at Ikosi–Ketu, Lagos.
President Yoon: Investigate whether adequate wages are paid to environmental workers
President Yoon has ordered a thorough investigation into whether local governments are adequately compensating environmental workers, responding to concerns about insufficient wage enforcement.
R. Žemaitaitis on the waste scandal: 'I can't understand how this is possible'
R. Žemaitaitis expressed his disbelief over waste disposal practices and called on law enforcement to ensure accountability for those responsible.
Enforcement of laws against polluters nearly non-existent in US, analysis finds
A recent analysis reveals that enforcement of environmental laws against significant polluters in the US has drastically decreased under the Trump administration.
The protection of the flying squirrel has been left to forestry professionals – authorities mainly instruct logging via email
Authorities in Jyväskylä are under investigation for potentially allowing logging in a protected area for flying squirrels, highlighting the challenges in environmental law enforcement.
No fewer than 447 prosecuted for dumping refuse in Lagos State
In Lagos State, 447 individuals were prosecuted in 2025 for illegal waste dumping, as reported by the Lagos State Waste Management Authority which aims to enhance enforcement against environmental offenders.
Lagos taskforce cracks down on street trading
The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit conducted an enforcement operation to eliminate street trading and illegal shop extensions on Lagos Island.