The illusion of control: do public councils working with environmental authorities actually function?

Ukrainian officials ignore calls from the European Commission to be more transparent and open to dialogue with citizens

The environmental wing of the mega-ministry: who in Sobolev's team is responsible for environmental policy?

The professional background of Deputy Minister Sobolev's deputies is more about exploitation than environmental protection

What is the path to real, rather than "paper," climate neutrality, and is Ukraine ready for it? Part 2

First and foremost, the issue of financing must be resolved, because without it, all ambitious plans will remain nothing more than good intentions

The illusion of control: do public councils working with environmental authorities actually function?

Ukrainian officials ignore calls from the European Commission to be more transparent and open to dialogue with citizens

The environmental wing of the mega-ministry: who in Sobolev's team is responsible for environmental policy?

The professional background of Deputy Minister Sobolev's deputies is more about exploitation than environmental protection

What is the path to real, rather than "paper," climate neutrality, and is Ukraine ready for it? Part 2

First and foremost, the issue of financing must be resolved, because without it, all ambitious plans will remain nothing more than good intentions

Ecology "on the side": how 126 officials are trying to replace an entire ministry

Will excessive staff optimization lead to the state's complete inability to protect the environment, especially on the path to EU membership?

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For which types of pollution did businesses pay the most eco-tax?

The extractive industry, particularly the oil and gas and metallurgical industries, remains the leader in resource payments

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The government abolished outdated regulations that duplicated the EIA procedure

The changes will reduce administrative pressure on more than 50,000 enterprises in the manufacturing sector alone

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EU industry must accelerate eco-transformation to avoid losing market share – EEA

Energy-intensive industries still account for 27% of CO2 emissions in the European Union

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Sanitary felling for healthy trees? Experts surveyed areas for felling

The condition of trees has been artificially downgraded in all areas, which indicates abuse by forest users

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Geothermal energy in the EU could replace 42% of fossil fuels

However, bureaucracy and lack of interest on the part of governments are depriving Europe of its leadership in this field

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Recycling, EPR, processing: overview of the working version of the law on packaging waste

The Ukrainian waste management system will initially fully comply with European standards

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Pollution may increase up to 10 times: the National Academy of Sciences has studied the impact of war on the air

Air quality is affected by Russian attacks, industrial shutdowns, and even the widespread use of diesel generators

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The global battery market grew by 20%. Electric cars accounted for 70% of all batteries worldwide

Almost all production is concentrated in Asia, making logistics disruptions a key risk factor