{"id":"98defee7-aed3-4be6-9f21-ddbeca4b7864","url":"https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-09-05/thousands-rally-in-croatia-demanding-urgent-cleanup-of-toxic-waste-from-town","domain":"latimes.com","outlet":{"name":"Los Angeles Times","country":"US","cred":4,"lean":-1,"curated":true},"title":"Thousands rally in Croatia demanding urgent cleanup of toxic waste from a town","plainHeadline":"Thousands rally in Croatia over toxic waste cleanup delay","rewrite":{"model":null,"at":null},"summary":["Tens of thousands protested in Zagreb and Gospic accusing authorities of inaction.","About 40,000 tons of illegally dumped waste remain at an abandoned site.","Waste includes electronics, plastics, construction materials and medical waste.","USKOK found elevated metals and PFAS in soil and groundwater at the site.","Protesters demand a clear remediation plan with deadlines and an import ban"],"topics":["Environment","Politics","Health"],"lang":"eng","publishedAt":"2026-09-06T01:52:38.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-09-06T02:44:55.615Z","story":null}