The importance of conveying relevant information in the media on environmental topics (regarding climate, temperature, sustainability etc.) represents primacy in informing the public, given that the consequences of the same are reflected on human lives and, as such, on human rights in general. The information transmitted in the media promote raising public awareness of environmental issues with the aim of preserving the quality of life. Media portals, as representatives of the media, quickly convey information to the public and thus contribute to the formation of public opinion and the preservation of human rights to timely and relevant information. The basic task of portals is to present contents that will convey true information. During crises, potential crises and accidents, the media become the most important source of information for citizens and have the task of presenting timely, objective and accurate information. The aim of this paper is to investigate how internet portals approached the reporting of an event prefixed as an event that potentially had an impact on the environment and residents, and how much they contributed to the formation of public opinion. Using the method of thematic analysis of the content, a sample of 150 articles on nine media portals (national and local level) was included. The results of the research provide an insight into how internet portals approached the reporting of an event with an implication of a possible impact on the environment. This research indicates the importance of environmental awareness of the public and the need for reporting on environmental problems and crises in the media space.