environmental crime by ecomafia on the rise. Image credit: ksmo111/ Shutterstock

Surge in environmental crimes as ‘ecomafia’ organisations expand

Environmental crime in Italy rose sharply in the past year, with over 40,000 offences recorded, according to Legambiente’s Ecomafia 2025 report released Thursday. The association said that criminal activity linked to environmental damage increased by 14.4% compared to 2023, with 40,590 crimes logged between May 2024 and April 2025, an average of 111 offences per […]

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