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Waste fires, illegal dumpsites, and oil spills leave long-term consequences for soil, water, and public health.

President of Dubrovnik SDP Anita Bonačić Obradović presented analytical reports showing multiple times elevated levels of pollutants at the Grabovica landfill.

President of Dubrovnik SDP Anita Bonačić Obradović presented Eurofins laboratory findings and demanded publication of nine-year groundwater monitoring beneath the Grabovica landfill.

Homes & Gardens journalist Ottilie Blackhall tested a popular social media tip. The result was far from sparkling.

For preventive drain cleaning, all you need are coarse salt and very hot water-ingredients you already have in your kitchen-and the process takes about an hour.

Findings by the Faculty of Geotechnical Engineering Confirm Soil Contamination with Microplastics and Metals, While PFAS Compounds Found in Groundwater. Local Residents Demand Urgent Remediation.

New statement provides a broader list of potential health effects of 'forever chemicals,' including high blood pressure in pregnancy and risk of certain cancers, but emphasizes that the measured concentration is not dangerous.

USKOK has expanded its investigation into illegal hazardous waste disposal to Senj, confirming the warnings of independent councilman Hrvoje Bezjak, who claims local authorities tried to discredit him.

The EU agency described the hazardous waste case as the operation of an organized cross-border network that used legitimate companies and false documentation, rather than a local illegal dumping site.

Timelapse shows dramatic deforestation and terrain stripping around the former silos in Gospić, where 37,000 tons of waste with high concentrations of heavy metals and PFAS compounds were found.

The ruling party claims the opposition is deliberately ignoring the pollution because it occurred in Krapina-Zagorje County, under SDP control, while Prime Minister Plenković says the waste issue in Gospić is being handled 'without hysteria'.

The City of Cres has announced that water samples from public taps in three settlements do not meet conditions for human consumption and recommends boiling for at least three minutes.

Approximately 11,000 cubic meters of hazardous waste was illegally dumped in Benkovac, and the case is under investigation by USKOK. The county announces remediation and continuous monitoring of water and air quality.

The Public Health Institute of Lika-Senj County is targeting those who draw water from private sources. They emphasize that water from the municipal supply in Gospić, Otočac, Senj, Perušić, and Karlobag is completely safe for consumption.

Expert analysis commissioned by USKOK confirmed the presence of hazardous PFAS compounds at an illegal dump site in Gospić. Soil contamination with heavy metals and groundwater pollution with 'forever chemicals' pose a lasting threat to the environment and public health.

Filip Kustra's column warns of serious environmental issues in Croatia that are often overlooked due to favorable national averages, highlighting local air pollution, water non-compliance, and the waste problem.