Queen of Trash: Sweden convicts 10 people in its biggest environmental trial
The group's waste management activities have posed risks, in certain instances, substantial risks to both human health and the environment.” - Judge Niklas Schullerqvist
Sweden's 'Queen of Trash' risks prison in toxic waste crime trial
Sweden's largest environmental crime trial culminated in charges against five individuals, including the 'Queen of Trash', for illegal toxic waste dumping.
Criminals responsible for vast toxic dump polluting drinking water told judge their health 'suffered from being taken to court'
Gerard Farmer absurdly claimed that people may have sneaked in to dump vast quantities of toxic waste because the gates were unlocked, evading responsibility.
A cacti-smuggling case with a prickly end: the novel way courts are making poachers pay
Chile's Atacama desert is experiencing an increase in succulent smuggling, negatively impacting biodiversity and prompting new legal approaches to conservation.