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10 October marks World Migratory Bird Day
10 October marks World Migratory Bird Day

This day highlights the fact that the conservation of migratory birds is a shared responsibility

How the state of the environment affects people’s health: safety guidelines
How the state of the environment affects people’s health: safety guidelines

It is worth keeping an eye on the air quality in the city and the water you drink, as well as taking care to protect yourself from the heat and infected insects

Killed a pregnant hedgehog: a woman in Chernihiv has been sentenced to five years in prison
Killed a pregnant hedgehog: a woman in Chernihiv has been sentenced to five years in prison

Animal rights activists regard this verdict as significant, as the judicial system has recognised the criminal nature of offences against wild animals

You could be fined for having a bird feeder: when and why you might have to pay
You could be fined for having a bird feeder: when and why you might have to pay

Setting up a feeding station in itself is not prohibited, but it may indirectly breach other laws

Where to dispose of hazardous household waste in Lviv, Poltava and Khmelnytskyi: the eco-bus timetable
Where to dispose of hazardous household waste in Lviv, Poltava and Khmelnytskyi: the eco-bus timetable

The list of waste accepted for recycling by the eco-bus varies from city to city

Parallel rallies and clashes with the police took place in the Teremky district of the capital
Parallel rallies and clashes with the police took place in the Teremky district of the capital

The mayor stated that alternative routes for the heating pipeline are more expensive and would take longer to implement

Heating pipeline or park? The full story of Kyiv residents’ fight against the felling of trees in Teremky
Heating pipeline or park? The full story of Kyiv residents’ fight against the felling of trees in Teremky

Outrage is mounting over the use of force and the unwillingness to accommodate residents

A new lease of life for small rivers: volunteers in the Kharkiv region are saving water bodies
A new lease of life for small rivers: volunteers in the Kharkiv region are saving water bodies

Once the riverbanks have been cleaned up, they once again become popular leisure spots for locals

Ukrainians are sharing their experiences of installing domestic solar and wind power systems online
Ukrainians are sharing their experiences of installing domestic solar and wind power systems online

It is important to take into account the installation height and your neighbours’ comfort in order to avoid complaints

Is it allowed to cut down dry trees in the forest for firewood: fines and liability
Is it allowed to cut down dry trees in the forest for firewood: fines and liability

The answer to this is provided by the Administrative Code and the Forestry Code