Timber Giant Accused of Forging Environmental Records to Hide Toxic Emissions

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What the source reports

Romanian prosecutors have charged two subsidiaries of global timber giant Kronospan with venting hazardous gases into urban areas and systematically manipulating air sample data to cover up illegal pollution spikes.

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Source & verification

Primary source: OCCRP · September 11, 2026

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