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Q&A: INTERPOL Asks Public Help Nab Environmental Crime Fugitives
2014-11-24 22:04:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Geographic: On November 17, for the first time in its history, INTERPOL asked the public to assist in the capture of environmental crime fugitives. The landmark public appeal falls under INTERPOL's Operation Infra Terra, launched in October and targeting 139 criminals from 36 nations. INTERPOL-the International Criminal Police Organization-is the world's largest international police organization, with 190 member countries. The nine fugitives are accused of a range of crimes: -Italian Adriano Giacobone...
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Interpol launches first appeal for environmental fugitives
2014-11-17 07:44:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Suspects wanted for crimes including poaching rhino, trafficking ivory and illegally chopping down forests feature on the first ever Most Wanted-style appeal to catch environmental criminals. Interpols public appeal hopes to catch nine fugitives suspected of environmental crimes costing hundreds of millions of dollars, in a move to catapult the issue to the forefront of international law enforcement. Stefano Carvelli, the head of Interpols fugitive investigative support unit, said that the...
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Cruise ships an easy means of travel for would-be jihadis, says Interpol
2014-11-10 01:00:00| Ship Technology
International police body Interpol has said that some of would-be jihadis were using cruise ships as alternate travel means to reach conflict areas in Syria and Iraq.
Interpol cracks down on illegal e-waste trade
2013-11-25 13:54:00| Solid Waste & Recycling magazine Headlines
Interpol has announced a crackdown on the illegal electronic waste trade.
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Interpol warns of criminal focus on $176 billion carbon market
2013-08-07 23:32:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Responding to Climate Change: Carbon trading schemes are at acute risk from criminal gangs and fraud, a new report from Interpol warns. The police agency says uncertain regulations and a lack of oversight and transparency threaten the environmental and financial integrity of the worlds carbon markets, worth an estimated $176 billion. And it says that there is a risk that if financial instruments related to carbon trading become too complex, the worlds carbon markets could spark a financial crisis on par with 2008. The report...
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