Legambiente report reveals 1,434 environmental crimes in Emilia-Romagna

The Legambiente Ecomafia report, presented in Bologna, details 1,434 environmental crimes recorded in the Emilia-Romagna region during 2025. This figure represents approximately four crimes per day, identified through roughly 95,000 inspections. While overall crimes and administrative offenses have seen a slight decrease compared to 2024, seizures have increased from 245 to 289.

Waste management remains the most frequent area of illegality in the region, accounting for 492 crimes. Other significant sectors include crimes against animals, such as poaching and illegal trafficking, with 446 cases, and the cement cycle, which saw 343 crimes.

Provincially, Rimini recorded the highest number of crimes with 289, followed closely by Ravenna with 281 and Bologna with 201. In the province of Bologna specifically, the cement sector is a notable concern, ranking second in the region with 49 crimes, while animal welfare crimes also remain a priority with 25 recorded cases.