Crime

Crime refers to acts or omissions that violate laws established by a governing authority and are subject to legal punishment. Crimes can include offenses against individuals, property, public order or the state. The study of crime involves fields such as criminology, law and social sciences, examining causes, impacts and prevention strategies.

Image: Close-up of a caiman eye in the Amazon rainforest at night
Amazon rainforest ‘under attack’ from organized crime: reportNews

Amazon rainforest ‘under attack’ from organized crime: report

Brasília, Brazil | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Organized crime in South America is a growing threat to the Amazon rainforest, according to a report published Tuesday,…
SourceSourceMay 13, 2026 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: February 6, 2026Science

Climate Science Digest: February 6, 2026

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press roundup (February 6, 2026), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief:…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskFebruary 6, 2026 Full article
Graphic news (s. climate, science, research, scientists. emission targets, floods, environment)
Victory for mafia waste victims in Italy’s ‘Land of Fires’News

Victory for mafia waste victims in Italy’s ‘Land of Fires’

Caserta, Italy | AFP Europe's top rights court on Thursday ruled that Italy had failed to protect nearly three million people living in a region…
SourceSourceJanuary 30, 2025 Full article
Toxic waste (s. Sweden)
‘Queen of Trash’ in dock in Sweden’s biggest toxic waste scandalNews

‘Queen of Trash’ in dock in Sweden’s biggest toxic waste scandal

Stockholm, Sweden | AFP (UPDATED) - Eleven people went on trial in Sweden on Tuesday, accused of illegally dumping toxic waste in the country's biggest-ever environmental…
SourceSourceSeptember 3, 2024 Full article
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Illegal wildlife trafficking persistently pervasive: UNNews

Illegal wildlife trafficking persistently pervasive: UN

Vienna, Austria | AFP The proportion of the global wildlife trade that is illegal has risen, the UN reported Monday, saying progress to end the…
SourceSourceMay 13, 2024 Full article
Industrial smoke from coal-fired power plant - abstract image (s carbon bombs projects)
The EU’s new ecocide law may still let environmental criminals get away with itNews

The EU’s new ecocide law may still let environmental criminals get away with it

Legal pitfalls Reckless disregard The EU recently passed a law that criminalises actions “comparable to ecocide”. It’s a revolutionary legal development – the first law…
SourceSourceMay 7, 2024 Full article