He helped smuggle 'status symbol' turtles to China. He got nearly three years in prisonWildlife trafficking continues to grow, with turtles becoming popular in the Asian pet trade valued as status symbols.
A cacti-smuggling case with a prickly end: the novel way courts are making poachers payChile's Atacama desert is experiencing an increase in succulent smuggling, negatively impacting biodiversity and prompting new legal approaches to conservation.
Stockton man charged in 280-gallon petroleum spillA Stockton man was arrested for illegally dumping 280 gallons of petroleum into the Smith Canal, leading to a significant cleanup operation.
Waste disposal specialist by day fined 9,000 for night-time fly-tippingA waste disposal specialist was fined for serial fly-tipping caught on CCTV despite his legitimate business.
Council threatens to terminate contract after girl, 5, issued 1,000 fly-tipping fineA five-year-old girl received a wrongly issued £1,000 fine for fly-tipping, highlighting flaws in enforcement practices.Council officials are committed to improving processes to prevent future erroneous fines.
Woman fined after dumping rubbish on her own streetBobbie Stacey Russell was fined for fly-tipping after failing to clear rubbish she dumped on her street.
Waste disposal specialist by day fined 9,000 for night-time fly-tippingA waste disposal specialist was fined for serial fly-tipping caught on CCTV despite his legitimate business.
Council threatens to terminate contract after girl, 5, issued 1,000 fly-tipping fineA five-year-old girl received a wrongly issued £1,000 fine for fly-tipping, highlighting flaws in enforcement practices.Council officials are committed to improving processes to prevent future erroneous fines.
Woman fined after dumping rubbish on her own streetBobbie Stacey Russell was fined for fly-tipping after failing to clear rubbish she dumped on her street.
Metal recycling plant accused of exposing Watts high school students to explosions, toxic wasteA metal recycling plant faces serious charges for endangering students at a nearby high school with hazardous waste and explosions.
Can't live without it': alarm at Musk's Starlink dominance in Brazil's AmazonThe proliferation of Starlink technology in the Amazon is aiding illegal mining activities and poses challenges for law enforcement.
Beloved whale suspected of spying for Russia was shot to death, activists sayHvaldimir, the so-called spy whale, was found shot in Norway, prompting animal activists to demand an investigation into his death.
Queen of trash' among 11 on trial in Sweden's largest environmental crime caseA major trial unfolds in Sweden over the country's largest environmental crime, involving a recycling firm accused of extensive illegal waste dumping.
11 people on trial in Sweden's biggest toxic waste scandalA prominent waste management company improperly handled 200,000 tonnes of waste, leading to serious environmental charges against its executives.
2 men are charged with toppling ancient rock formations at Lake Mead trailTwo men were indicted for damaging ancient rock formations in Nevada's Lake Mead National Recreation Area, facing serious federal charges.