#Onečišćenje

While European metropolises heat homes with waste, Croatia suffocates in clientelism, environmental crime, and a system that has failed at every level.

Civilian oversight demands external monitoring points and a waste management plan, while warning of 30,000 tons of waste-derived fuel stored directly on the ground.

After USKOK released the findings of the environmental assessment in Gospić, the President of the Republic strongly criticized the Government and institutions for their slow response and lack of sanctions for illegal hazardous waste disposal.

On Wednesday, August 12, 2026, residents are in for an extraordinary astronomical day, from a morning alignment of six planets, through a partial solar eclipse at sunset, to historically favorable conditions for observing the Perseid meteor shower.

Despite last year's cleanup campaign, piles of garbage have once again been found in the Mačkovac tunnel, threatening the water supply for 300,000 people in central Dalmatia.

Footage of a raucous party from boats in a secluded cove on eastern Hvar was viewed by 120,000 people in just a few hours, sparking anger among locals who warn of a lack of oversight and nautical discourtesy.

The discovery of 'forever chemicals' in groundwater near Gospić has raised a host of questions about the environmental and health impacts of illegally dumped waste, with experts warning of potential long-term consequences.

New research reveals the scale of a health catastrophe caused by wildfire smoke, which is particularly dangerous for pregnant women, as climate change undoes decades of clean air efforts.

The Mayor of Gospić warns that not a single kilogram of hazardous waste has been removed in 17 months and publicly invites Chief State Attorney Ivan Turudić to a meeting.

Expert analysis confirms that pollution from the illegal landfill in Gospić has breached the aquifer. While four costly remediation options are being considered, a citizens' initiative warns that precious time has been lost and demands an urgent response.

MP Dušica Radojčić demands the harshest penalties for those responsible for the environmental crime in Gospić, where expert analysis confirmed 37,000 tons of illegally dumped waste.

MP Dušica Radojčić (Možemo) has demanded the harshest penalties for all those involved in the dumping of 37,000 tonnes of hazardous waste, while estimates suggest the cleanup could reach an astronomical €125 million.

After USKOK released expert findings confirming the presence of hazardous waste, the Lika-Senj County Prefect insists on urgent remediation and prosecution of those responsible.

USKOK's 365-page expert report confirmed severe soil contamination in Gospić, and a resident living about fifty meters from the landfill spoke out about daily fear and anger.

Barbara Bekavac, epidemiologist at the Croatian Institute of Public Health, clarified the health risks of PFAS compounds found in groundwater, but emphasized that the finding itself does not mean residents have fallen ill.

After pollution was recorded in early August, additional tests by the Institute of Public Health confirmed that the sea at the popular Korčula beach is once again safe for swimming.