A law just for show: Ukraine risks creating an economic and trade area that will not be recognised by the EU

Those in power are rushing to put the carbon quota market framework into law, whilst overlooking the fact that its structure and rules must be accepted by their European partners

Is there any room for environmental protection in the new Cabinet’s plans?

What government officials failed to mention, and why certain objectives raise doubts

Public oversight during wartime: strengthening society or undermining the state?

The cost of lax environmental controls during the reconstruction period will be significantly higher than it was before the war

A law just for show: Ukraine risks creating an economic and trade area that will not be recognised by the EU

Those in power are rushing to put the carbon quota market framework into law, whilst overlooking the fact that its structure and rules must be accepted by their European partners

Is there any room for environmental protection in the new Cabinet’s plans?

What government officials failed to mention, and why certain objectives raise doubts

Public oversight during wartime: strengthening society or undermining the state?

The cost of lax environmental controls during the reconstruction period will be significantly higher than it was before the war

Who can help businesses with emissions reporting: leading companies in the environmental services sector in Ukraine

The requirement to submit reports has been reinstated, the rules are becoming more complex, and the responsibility for errors remains with the company

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Forestry corruption: 11 people have been arrested as part of the State Bureau of Investigation’s ‘Green Shield’ special operation

The estimated amount of damage caused stands at 65.7 million hryvnias, although the investigations are still ongoing

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In Kharkiv, the authorities have backed the creation of a nature reserve near Osnovyansky Lake

At the same time, signatures are being collected for a petition to the city council calling for the establishment of a nature reserve

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No critical exceedances: air quality in Kyiv and Ukraine’s regional centres on 15 October

The air is currently most polluted with dust in Odessa and Kyiv

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Hunting has been permitted in the Odesa region: the stance of the authorities and environmentalists

No official order has yet been published, but environmentalists are outraged by the very fact that animals are being killed in wartime

National parks are forced to rent premises whilst ‘Forests of Ukraine’ sells its buildings at auction

This seems strange given the reports of austerity measures announced by the government

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Almost 40% of cars manufactured in the EU were electric or hybrid — Eurostat

China consistently leads the way among importers, whilst the United Kingdom leads the way among exporting countries

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Air pollution levels in Kyiv and Ukraine’s regional centres on 14 October

At present, the air in Chernihiv is the cleanest, whilst that in Chernivtsi is the most polluted

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Tefal, the company that owns the brand, is being called upon to stop using ‘forever chemicals’

The company’s claims that its tableware was completely safe also drew criticism