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Illegal Dumping of Hundreds of Tons of Waste in Czech Village Jirikov
In December, hundreds of tons of illegally dumped industrial waste, including wind turbine remains and shredded hard drives, were discovered in the Czech village of Jirikov; the mayor stopped further deliveries, and investigations led to arrests in Germany and the Czech Republic.
Illegal Dumping of Hundreds of Tons of Waste in Czech Village Jirikov
In December, hundreds of tons of illegally dumped industrial waste, including wind turbine remains and shredded hard drives, were discovered in the Czech village of Jirikov; the mayor stopped further deliveries, and investigations led to arrests in Germany and the Czech Republic.
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16% Bias Score
Spain: Europe's Illegal Waste Dumping Ground
Organized crime groups traffic massive amounts of illegal waste, primarily from Italy and France, into Spain, using falsified documents to avoid regulations and exploiting price differences in waste disposal; this practice generates millions of euros in illegal profits.
Spain: Europe's Illegal Waste Dumping Ground
Organized crime groups traffic massive amounts of illegal waste, primarily from Italy and France, into Spain, using falsified documents to avoid regulations and exploiting price differences in waste disposal; this practice generates millions of euros in illegal profits.
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36% Bias Score
US Sportfishing Vessel Illegally Enters Mexican Protected Area Multiple Times
The Red Rooster III, a US sportfishing vessel, has illegally entered Mexico's Revillagigedo Archipelago, the largest protected marine area in North America, at least eight times since 2017, violating fishing prohibitions and repeatedly turning off its AIS tracking system, highlighting enforcement ch...
US Sportfishing Vessel Illegally Enters Mexican Protected Area Multiple Times
The Red Rooster III, a US sportfishing vessel, has illegally entered Mexico's Revillagigedo Archipelago, the largest protected marine area in North America, at least eight times since 2017, violating fishing prohibitions and repeatedly turning off its AIS tracking system, highlighting enforcement ch...
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48% Bias Score
German Businessman Indicted for Illegal Disposal of PFAS-Contaminated Firefighting Foam
A German businessman and two accomplices face charges for illegally storing and disposing of 208 tons of PFAS-contaminated fire-fighting foam, resulting in contaminated water sources in Viersen and Willich; authorities discovered 25 tons of extinguishers and 40 tons of contaminated agent in a barn.
German Businessman Indicted for Illegal Disposal of PFAS-Contaminated Firefighting Foam
A German businessman and two accomplices face charges for illegally storing and disposing of 208 tons of PFAS-contaminated fire-fighting foam, resulting in contaminated water sources in Viersen and Willich; authorities discovered 25 tons of extinguishers and 40 tons of contaminated agent in a barn.
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24% Bias Score
Council of Europe adopts treaty to fight environmental crime
The Council of Europe adopted a legally binding international agreement to help its 46 member states combat serious environmental crimes, including those causing environmental disasters, despite criticism for not legally protecting the right to a healthy environment.
Council of Europe adopts treaty to fight environmental crime
The Council of Europe adopted a legally binding international agreement to help its 46 member states combat serious environmental crimes, including those causing environmental disasters, despite criticism for not legally protecting the right to a healthy environment.
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32% Bias Score
Helmond Sues Chemours and Custom Powders for Illegal PFAS Discharge
The municipality of Helmond is filing a lawsuit against Chemours and Custom Powders for discharging thousands of kilos of the carcinogenic substance PFOA into the sewer system for at least 15 years, resulting in €10 million sanitation costs and endangering the health of residents and employees.
Helmond Sues Chemours and Custom Powders for Illegal PFAS Discharge
The municipality of Helmond is filing a lawsuit against Chemours and Custom Powders for discharging thousands of kilos of the carcinogenic substance PFOA into the sewer system for at least 15 years, resulting in €10 million sanitation costs and endangering the health of residents and employees.
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40% Bias Score
Mexico Leads in Online Illegal Trade of Jaguar Parts
A 2023 study reveals Mexico as the leading country in online jaguar parts trafficking, with 23% of posts on platforms like Facebook and Mercado Libre, surpassing Bolivia and involving nine feline species, including five native to Mexico, impacting an estimated 1.4-1.7% of the jaguar population.
Mexico Leads in Online Illegal Trade of Jaguar Parts
A 2023 study reveals Mexico as the leading country in online jaguar parts trafficking, with 23% of posts on platforms like Facebook and Mercado Libre, surpassing Bolivia and involving nine feline species, including five native to Mexico, impacting an estimated 1.4-1.7% of the jaguar population.
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20% Bias Score
Thames Water Creditors Demand Immunity for Environmental Crimes
Facing £20bn debt, Thames Water's creditors demand immunity from prosecution for environmental crimes as a condition for a takeover, raising concerns about regulatory oversight and potential environmental damage.
Thames Water Creditors Demand Immunity for Environmental Crimes
Facing £20bn debt, Thames Water's creditors demand immunity from prosecution for environmental crimes as a condition for a takeover, raising concerns about regulatory oversight and potential environmental damage.
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56% Bias Score
Evu Expands Operations in Javari Valley Following Amazon Murders
Following the 2022 murders of journalist Dom Phillips and activist Bruno Pereira in Brazil's Javari Valley, the Indigenous patrol group Evu has expanded from 12 to nearly 120 members, establishing six mobile teams to combat illegal poaching, fishing, mining, and drug trafficking across the region's ...
Evu Expands Operations in Javari Valley Following Amazon Murders
Following the 2022 murders of journalist Dom Phillips and activist Bruno Pereira in Brazil's Javari Valley, the Indigenous patrol group Evu has expanded from 12 to nearly 120 members, establishing six mobile teams to combat illegal poaching, fishing, mining, and drug trafficking across the region's ...
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40% Bias Score
Council of Europe adopts treaty to fight environmental crime, but omits key human rights provision
The Council of Europe adopted a new legally binding treaty to combat serious environmental crimes, defining a wide range of offenses and facilitating international cooperation, but failed to recognize the right to a healthy environment, leaving Europe as the only continent without this legal right.
Council of Europe adopts treaty to fight environmental crime, but omits key human rights provision
The Council of Europe adopted a new legally binding treaty to combat serious environmental crimes, defining a wide range of offenses and facilitating international cooperation, but failed to recognize the right to a healthy environment, leaving Europe as the only continent without this legal right.
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48% Bias Score
Rondonia Grants Amnesty to Illegal Amazon Deforestation, Impacting JBS
Brazil's Rondonia state passed a law on April 28th, granting amnesty to cattle ranchers who illegally deforested the Jaci-Parana conservation area, voiding \$280 million in fines and dissolving the protected area; this benefits JBS, who purchased 12% of its Rondonian cattle from illegal sources.
Rondonia Grants Amnesty to Illegal Amazon Deforestation, Impacting JBS
Brazil's Rondonia state passed a law on April 28th, granting amnesty to cattle ranchers who illegally deforested the Jaci-Parana conservation area, voiding \$280 million in fines and dissolving the protected area; this benefits JBS, who purchased 12% of its Rondonian cattle from illegal sources.
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52% Bias Score
EU Embargo Circumvention: Two-Thirds of Disposable Cutlery Found to be Russian-Sourced
A WWF investigation found that two-thirds of disposable wooden cutlery used by major European companies originates from Russia, violating a 2022 EU embargo; this highlights the potential for sanctions circumvention and the flow of funds to the Russian military.
EU Embargo Circumvention: Two-Thirds of Disposable Cutlery Found to be Russian-Sourced
A WWF investigation found that two-thirds of disposable wooden cutlery used by major European companies originates from Russia, violating a 2022 EU embargo; this highlights the potential for sanctions circumvention and the flow of funds to the Russian military.
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48% Bias Score
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