Monitoring

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

Activists win third court case in defense of Markhalivskyi forest
Activists win third court case in defense of Markhalivskyi forest

Prior to that, two courts had declared illegal the government's resolution authorizing logging in the area

Major violations in the environmental sphere for February 22-28. Digest
Major violations in the environmental sphere for February 22-28. Digest

Another organized criminal group engaged in illegal logging is exposed

In 2024, war-related greenhouse gas emissions in Ukraine increased by 30%.
In 2024, war-related greenhouse gas emissions in Ukraine increased by 30%.

They continue to accelerate global warming, and each new year is warmer than the last.

In 2024, Ukraine created the fewest protected areas in 10 years
In 2024, Ukraine created the fewest protected areas in 10 years

Our country is catastrophically lagging behind both the European target and its own, which is twice as low

High levels of air pollution are observed in Kyiv and the surrounding area
High levels of air pollution are observed in Kyiv and the surrounding area

In some areas, the content of hazardous substances is recorded

Environmental violations with the greatest damage for February 15-21. Digest
Environmental violations with the greatest damage for February 15-21. Digest

This week, as usual, there were several illegal logging operations and two cases of illegal mineral water extraction

Ukraine may be left without borscht: how climate change is involved
Ukraine may be left without borscht: how climate change is involved

But there are also some unexpected "pluses" for farmers