Although illegal dumping of waste is one of the most visible of crimes, relatively few cases come before the courts.

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In a separate development, environmental health officers from Dungannon Council are investigating the illegal dumping of tonnes of material in County Tyrone.

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It was a chance visit (prompted by her errant dog, Xena) to an illegal dumping ground by the Bronx River that proved to be Carter's environmental tipping point.

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The case involved the illegal dumping of waste at three locations in Caernarfon, one of which is believed to have been one of the biggest illegal landfill sites in north Wales.

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Climate change is a tough case because it covers two distinct forms of behaviour: legal v illegal (dumping toxic waste, killing whales) and ethical v unethical (not wasting food or energy).

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The tougher fines would cover everything from illegal fly-tipping of DIY waste to dumping toxic materials.

BBC: Rubbish dumped by a sign that reads "No Dumping"

In response to the disclosure, Huawei denied any dumping practices and said it hasn't benefited from illegal state subsidies.

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