'Looting' spree threatens wildlife and forests across eastern Europe
by Arthur Neslen from Environment | The Guardian on (#38PXR)
UN report warns crimes such as logging and poaching are putting 'high pressure' on ecosystems in 15 countries in the Danube-Carpathian region
An environmental "looting" spree is threatening biodiversity and pristine forests across 15 countries in central and eastern Europe, the UN has warned.
Environmental crimes such as illegal logging, fishing, poaching and the caviar black market are putting "high pressure" on ecosystems in the Danube-Carpathian region, according to a report by the UN Environmental Programme (Unep) and WWF.
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