Communities near Mostara are testing local produce for contamination and calling for the immediate shutdown of the Uborak dumping site. Environmental activists and locals accuse authorities of neglecting ecological safety and public health risks.

A Peruvian court has issued lengthy prison sentences to those responsible for the killing of an Indigenous Amazon defender, marking a significant development in the pursuit of justice for environmental activists.

Nordic Mining has received approval from Norway's Environmental Agency for mine waste disposal in Førdefjorden, despite a previous Supreme Court victory for environmental activists.

Residents of Comrat, Moldova, are raising concerns that an expanding landfill on the city's outskirts is contaminating local water sources. Environmental activists have visited the site, declaring an ecological disaster and urging authorities to act.

Environmental activists in Albania protested in front of KESH (Albanian Power Corporation), demanding the removal of floating thermal power plants from Vlora Bay due to high economic and environmental costs and urging refusal of a new 20 million euro tender.

A $5.6 billion, 1443-kilometer oil pipeline project from Uganda to Tanzania is facing delays due to environmental activist opposition, with China reportedly seizing opportunities amidst the slowdown.

Two Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins were observed carrying their dead calves off Jeju Island, a rare sighting that has sparked concern among environmental activists regarding the survival of young dolphins in the area.

Environmental activists have occupied one of Mallorca's last virgin beaches, Es Trenc, to protest against the regional government's attempt to reduce its natural park protection status.

Environmental activists at a public debate demanded guarantees that children living near Usje would not suffer consequences from pollution, citing increased heavy metal levels in the soil.

A report by IFIMES analyzes how a group of residents, environmental activists, and civil society representatives, who gathered in late May to protest construction works, evolved into a broader crisis of the political system.

Environmental activists, led by actress Dorottya Udvaros, broke through a locked gate to access the long-closed lakeside area of Lake Fertő in Hungary, protesting its privatization and restricted access.

An environmental decision has been issued, giving the green light for the construction of an amusement park in Łutynówko, Poland, despite previous protests from environmental activists.

Finnish police have revealed they profiled 68 environmental activists using public and registry data, and in one instance, seized the phone of an elementary school-aged child of an Extinction Rebellion activist for surveillance.

Thousands of citizens and environmental activists gathered in front of the Prime Minister's office in Albania to protest against a proposed tourist resort project in Zvërnec, vowing not to leave the square until their demands are met.

Environmental activists demonstrated outside the Messe Frankfurt, while fund companies voiced criticism regarding a proposed increase in supervisory board remuneration during Deutsche Bank's general meeting.

Various organizations and former civil servants in India have voiced opposition to comments made by the Chief Justice of India regarding environmental activists.

Environmental activist Nnimmo Bassey has called on journalists to intensify their scrutiny of oil companies operating in the Niger Delta, emphasizing the need to resist corporate narratives and independently investigate pollution incidents.

Despite environmental activists filming heavy machinery and bulldozers for weeks in the Protected Landscape of Pishë Poro – Nartë, the Environment Minister justifies the works in Zvërnec and accuses activists of "malice."

Environmental activists in British Columbia are actively challenging the provincial government's support for new natural gas pipeline projects, citing environmental concerns.

Environmental activists are raising concerns about a halt in Poland's efforts to reduce air pollution. They warn that the lack of progress could have serious health and environmental consequences.

Activists from the Paul Watson Foundation reportedly rammed a krill fishing vessel in the Antarctic, prompting the fishing company, Aker Qrill, to announce legal action, while the Sea Shepherd founder dismissed the company's reaction.

A German court has dismissed lawsuits filed by environmental activists against BMW and Mercedes, refusing to ban the sale of gasoline cars and effectively directing activists to pursue their goals through parliament.

Activist Nebojša Petković reports that Zlatko Kokanović will not be brought to Loznica for questioning because the prison lacks a vehicle, leading to his interrogation being held at the Šabac prison, amidst ongoing efforts by Čačak environmental activists to collect signatures for Kokanović's release.

Environmental activists in Sarajevo are raising concerns about potential severe consequences for the city's water supply due to announced construction plans in Sarajevo Field.

Environmental activists are demanding a giant company withdraw from a controversial mining project in Finnmark, Norway, which is projected to open in 2027. A political editor suggests the activists' efforts may be in vain.

Environmental activists and residents in Bor, Serbia, are protesting air pollution caused by the Chinese mining company Zijin, calling President Vučić's request to Chinese President Xi Jinping for attention to the issue absurd.

An indigenous community leader dedicated to protecting Amazonian territories was shot dead while patrolling his land, highlighting the ongoing violence faced by environmental activists in Peru.

Serbian environmental activists, led by Aleksandar Jovanović Ćuta, are advocating for the inclusion of water rights in the country's constitution. They emphasize that access to water will remain a critical issue regardless of changes in government.

Low water levels in the Danube River near Novi Sad, Serbia, have exposed what environmental activists are calling a 'waterfall of feces,' highlighting the direct discharge of sewage into the river due to the city's lack of a wastewater treatment plant.

The development of wind power in Switzerland faces significant hurdles, exemplified by an 18-year dispute over four wind turbines, as environmental activists continue to challenge projects in federal court.

A narrative suggests the defeat of political ecologism in Europe, highlighted by a summer of intense heatwaves, wildfires, and debates around air conditioning and nuclear power, with environmental activists criticizing political opponents.

Environmental activists in Berlin deflated the tires of numerous parked SUVs on Kaiserdamm. Notes criticizing SUVs were left on the vehicles.

Environmental activists in Colombia are preparing to defend climate progress and resist the newly elected president, Abelardo de la Espriella's, pledge to exploit the country's oil reserves.

Environmental activists are highlighting severe pollution and inadequate sewage systems affecting Spain's coastal areas. They are using 'black flags' to draw attention to the deteriorating conditions of Spanish beaches.

Bulgaria's Ministry of Environment has stated that there are no dangerous levels of air pollution in Sofia following a recent fire. However, environmental activists from 'For the Earth' claim there are clear indicators of air contamination.

Turkey is holding 178 individuals, including elderly environmental activists, on terrorism charges. They are reportedly to be released only after the NATO summit in Ankara.

An exclusive study reveals that 80% of French citizens are calling for the generalization of air conditioning in schools, homes, and public transport, a sentiment shared even by environmental activists, amidst a heatwave.

Environmental issues, including climate change, extreme weather, biodiversity loss, and energy transition, are no longer solely concerns of environmental activists but have become core agendas impacting economy, industry, diplomacy, and security. Governments and corporations are investing heavily to achieve carbon reduction targets, making environmental policy a key factor in national competitiveness, exemplified by carbon neutrality policies.

Divčibare forests are threatened by climate change, summer fires, but also by increasingly massive construction. While experts and environmental activists point to the endangerment of the forests

Edvin Ndreu has been appointed as the new director of the Vlora Police, replacing Elidon Çela, a change that follows a protest by residents and environmental activists in Zvërnec.

Lawyers in India have called upon the Chief Justice of India to retract the Supreme Court's 'unfair observations' made against environmental activists.

Environmental activists and the Democratic Party are demanding accountability for officials, including the acting director of the Belgrade City Library, who were allegedly involved in violence against citizens in Karaburma.

A panel discussion titled 'Načisto' addressed the destruction of valuable space in Montenegro, featuring architects and environmental activists discussing issues from Ulcinj onwards.

Environmental activists in Portugal are demanding greater transparency from the Portuguese Environment Agency regarding the projects for the Beira and Sophia photovoltaic solar power plants.

A group of environmental activists rammed a krill fishing boat in the Antarctic, nearly hitting its diesel tank, sparking debate over the action.

Environmental activists are expressing outrage over a mining company's plans to dig for rare earth elements just outside Joshua Tree National Park, threatening the habitat of an endangered desert tortoise.

Environmental activists in Poland are protesting after the president rejected the creation of the Lower Oder Valley National Park, an area they seek to protect. While parts of the region might be included in another national park, activists are not satisfied with this alternative.

Environmental activists in Čačak, Serbia, organized a petition drive in the city square to demand the release of Zlatko Kokanović, president of the "Ne damo Jadar" ecological association, from detention.

The 'Ne damo Jadar' (We Won't Give Jadar) association has called for a rally in front of the court in Loznica, Serbia, where their activist and farmer Zlatko Kokanović is scheduled to be heard.

Construction continues in the 'Polyani' area of Sinemorets, Bulgaria, with the municipality of Tsarevo initiating procedures to build two roads to properties of questionable legality, according to environmental activists.

Environmental activists and residents of Bor, Serbia, reacted to President Vučić's plan to ask Chinese President Xi Jinping to address air pollution caused by the mining company Ziđin, calling it absurd and urging the state to enforce its own laws.

Environmental activists gathered outside Norway’s Equinor headquarters during its traditional garden party, symbolically raising glasses of crude oil to highlight energy sector controversies.

Nermin Ogrešević, president of the People's European Alliance (NES), strongly reacted to the arrests of Anel Kljako, Omer Hujdur, and other environmental activists at the Uborak landfill in Mostar, calling it an act of political repression by "captured institutions" of SDA and HDZ.

Two years after a fire at the Duboko landfill near Užice, the Basic Prosecutor's Office filed an indictment, but environmental activists expressed dissatisfaction, raising suspicions about a Ministry tender.

A new report by Human Rights Watch alleges that the Indonesian government is actively silencing environmental activists in the Papua region, also known as West Papua.

Around 300 residents of Nikaj-Mërtur in Tropoja, Albania, along with environmental activists, protested against a project by the Albanian Power Corporation to build three mountain dams on the Mërtur River, which they claim is destroying the environment.

The minister expressed gratitude for the active participation of citizens, environmental activists, experts, media, and company representatives in the process, stating that open dialogue regarding the USJE permit restores public trust.

Amnesty International is urging Turkey to lift its protest ban and release detained environmental activists ahead of the NATO summit. Thirteen elderly ecologists risk remaining imprisoned until the summit concludes.

Thirteen environmental activists have been imprisoned in Turkey on 'terrorism' charges, sparking controversy ahead of the upcoming NATO summit. This move comes as Turkey seeks to assert a larger defense role on the international stage.

Environmental activists from 'Rendžeri Istočne Srbije' claim they were physically assaulted by the Mayor of Žagubica Municipality outside a school in Laznica, an accusation the mayor denies.

A lawyer has stated that European officials recognize environmental activists as the last line of defense in environmental protection, as they have taken on the role of competent authorities who should be responsible for these matters.

Environmental activists and employees of Montenegro's Environment Protection Agency have raised concerns about the problematic text of a proposed law on nature protection.

Residents and environmental activists protested on June 23rd in Albania's Narta lagoon against the development of a resort linked to the Trump family, raising concerns about environmental impact.

More than 40 environmental activists, including Greenpeace UK's programme director, have been arrested after locking themselves to pesticide barrels outside Syngenta headquarters in the UK to protest 'bee-killing' pesticides.

Pakistan's Supreme Court has overturned its own previous conviction of former minister Anwar Saifullah in a graft case. This decision marks a significant development in the long-running legal battle.

Europeans discard an average of 16 kilograms of textiles per year, with very few opting for recycling or reuse. Environmental activists in Romania are trying to change these habits through sales, exchange, or donation events, emphasizing that "it's not a shame" to wear second-hand clothes.

Opponents of the future administrative detention center (CRA) in Nantes, including Extinction Rebellion and Les Soulèvements de la Terre, have targeted the construction company by covering its facade with paint.

A proposal to halt the detailed regulation plan for Mazgoš village in Dimitrovgrad has been adopted, effectively preventing the construction of a coal mine. Environmental activists, who were not allowed to attend the session, stated they would remain vigilant.

Residents of Zemun, along with experts and environmental activists, are opposing plans to build a bridge connecting Zemun to Lido island, citing concerns for protected species and lack of tourist appeal.

Environmental activists and public health scientists have accused Nigeria's biosafety regulator of a lack of transparency regarding genetically modified organisms (GMOs), leading to growing public skepticism.

The head of a Prague food bank, Věra Doušová, stated that environmental activists are paradoxically among the biggest food wasters. Her comments were made in connection with the Prague Gala charity event, which aims to support the food bank.

A Tunisian court has ruled against the closure of a factory that has been accused of causing significant pollution, sparking debate and concern among environmental activists.

The European Union has relaxed environmental protection and sustainability rules for companies, a move that has disappointed environmental activists and some investors who believe it will make identifying truly sustainable companies more difficult.