Monitoring

Environmental violations with the greatest impact from March 15th to 21st. The digest
Environmental violations with the greatest impact from March 15th to 21st. The digest

This week law enforcement officers reported cases of corrupt officials, poachers and "black loggers"

The Ministry of Environment was caught lying to Europe about logging in the Markhaliv forest
The Ministry of Environment was caught lying to Europe about logging in the Markhaliv forest

Activists and the community began to advocate for the protection of this forest a year ago

The ecologist exposed double standards of the Ministry of Environment in the fight against climate change
The ecologist exposed double standards of the Ministry of Environment in the fight against climate change

Beautiful slogans and plans for Ukraine's fight against climate change are being voiced by the relevant ministry in the world arena, but the actual solutions are completely different

The most significant environmental violations occurred from March 8 to 14. Digest
The most significant environmental violations occurred from March 8 to 14. Digest

The most significant losses were the destruction of 16 hectares of self-sown forests and oil pollution of the Black Sea amounting to UAH 16 million.

Kyiv ranks among the world's capitals in terms of air quality
Kyiv ranks among the world's capitals in terms of air quality

It continues to be in the "green zone"

Over 1500 km² of forest destroyed in two years of war in Ukraine, – scientists
Over 1500 km² of forest destroyed in two years of war in Ukraine, – scientists

This is approximately equal to the area of Kyiv, Kharkiv and Dnipro combined

Sand is being mined in valuable areas of the steppe in Mykolaiv region
Sand is being mined in valuable areas of the steppe in Mykolaiv region

Works are underway despite the negative conclusion on the EIA report

The most high-profile environmental violations occurred on March 1-7. Digest
The most high-profile environmental violations occurred on March 1-7. Digest

All of the published cases have already gone to court, and some of them have already been sentenced

US State Department suspends global air pollution monitoring program
US State Department suspends global air pollution monitoring program

This is the latest move by the administration of US President Donald Trump to curtail environmental monitoring and climate-related research.

Netflix has created "disappearing" billboards that visualize air pollution in real time
Netflix has created "disappearing" billboards that visualize air pollution in real time

The company's new series draws attention to environmental pollution and its impact on human health