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Legambiente Ecomafia 2026 report details environmental crimes in Italy
Legambiente has released its Ecomafia 2026 report, detailing environmental illegalities across Italy for the year 2025. While total environmental crimes in Italy saw a decrease compared to the previous year, the illegal business remains significant, estimated at 11.5 billion euros.
Campania remains the region most affected by environmental crime, recording 5,636 criminal offenses, which accounts for 15.8% of the national total. Within Campania, Naples leads at the provincial level with 2,512 offenses. Sicily follows as the second most affected region with 3,726 offenses, leading the nation in crimes against animals and archaeological heritage. Puglia and Calabria also rank highly, with Calabria placing fourth nationally.
In Central Italy, Lazio ranks fifth with 2,358 offenses, primarily driven by illegal waste disposal and building irregularities. In Northern Italy, Liguria is the most affected region, showing a rising trend in environmental crimes and ranking second nationally for crimes against animals. The report highlights critical sectors including illegal waste management, illegal cement production, and crimes against wildlife and heritage.
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- [● 19 SOURCES] Legambiente released the Ecomafia 2026 report detailing environmental illegalities in Italy. www.laprovinciakr.it · www.dentrosalerno.it · www.sicilianews24.it · www.ecoincitta.it · erreemmenews.it · +13 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] Sicily leads the nation in crimes against animals and archaeological heritage. www.sicilianews24.it · magazinepragma.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Sicily ranks second in total environmental crimes with 3,726 offenses. www.sicilianews24.it · magazinepragma.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Calabria ranks fourth in Italy for environmental illegalities with 2,862 crimes. www.laprovinciakr.it · www.sicilianews24.it · magazinepragma.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Palermo saw a 59.6% increase in environmental crimes. www.sicilianews24.it · magazinepragma.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Campania recorded 5,636 criminal environmental offenses in 2025, representing 15.8% of the national total. www.dentrosalerno.it · www.sicilianews24.it · erreemmenews.it · www.casertanews.it · magazinepragma.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Naples has the highest number of environmental crimes at the provincial level with 2,512 offenses. www.dentrosalerno.it · www.sicilianews24.it · erreemmenews.it · www.casertanews.it · magazinepragma.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Total environmental crimes in Italy decreased in 2025 after two years of growth. www.sicilianews24.it · www.ilpescara.it · formiche.net