Crime

January 25, 2023

From Eels To Pangolins To Rosewood, Every Country Affected By Wildlife Trafficking

According to the 2020 World Wildlife Crime Report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, several countries in the world are affected by wildlife trafficking. A wide variety of species

Latin America·Nature·News

Poachers, Politics, and Pirarucu: The Fight to Save a Prized Amazonian Fish

The freshwater pirarucu is a large fish found in a lawless part of the Amazon jungle where Brazil, Peru, and Colombia meet, particularly in the Javari Valley. It is highly valued for its taste and beauty, making it a favorite

June 16, 2023

Governor Kathy Hochul’s Subway Safety Plan: NYPD on Every Overnight Train.

Public Transportation·USA

Governor Kathy Hochul’s new subway safety plan brings major changes to New York’s transit system. The changes come at a time when subway crime

Nearly 200 Goats Starved to Death Under Darlington Couple’s Care: Heartbreaking Neglect

Crime·Nature·USA

Stephanie and Kyle Lincicum, the Darlington Couple, are facing numerous charges in relation to the mistreatment and death of nearly 200 goats under their

Representative Image. MTA New York City Transit President Richard Davey.

News·Public Transportation·USA

Trump Administration Threatens MTA Funding Over Subway Crime

The Trump administration has issued a warning to the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA): address subway crime and safety concerns or risk losing federal funding. In a letter to MTA Chair

Rahul Somvanshi

March 20, 2025

EU Flag, Photo Credit: European Union Naval Force Operation Atalanta (CC BY-ND 2.0 DEED)

Climate·Crime·Europe

EU Imposes Up to 10-Year Sentences for Deadly Environmental Crimes

This Monday, a new regulation came into force that expands and strengthens the list of environmental crimes in the European Union through criminal law, imposing sentences of up to ten years in

Tejal Somvanshi

May 20, 2024

Crime·India·Nature·Wildlife

Northeast India’s Struggle to Provide Shelter for Seized Animals: Need for Sanctuary

Currently, the seized animals in North East India, both exotic and native wildlife, are taken to small and mini zoos to provide them shelter. Owing to the increasing number of seizures, however,

Govind Tekale

June 28, 2023