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Largest-ever anti-pollution operation leads to the arrest of 16 suspects in an illegal discharge cartel on agricultural land
Sixteen business owners and intermediaries were arrested for allegedly operating a cartel that has dumped illegal sewage sludge from Wastewater Treatment Plants (ETAR) onto agricultural land since 2019. Forensic analysis of the affected sites revealed contamination with bacteria such as Salmonella and E. coli, potentially threatening public health.
Why it matters
While this is a criminal investigation, it reveals a systemic issue of illegal waste management that may have compromised agricultural land and food safety, which residents should be aware of in terms of general public health concerns.CNN PortugalRead original ↗
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