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Rivers in Ukraine continue to dry up: where the highest danger level has been declared
Rivers in Ukraine continue to dry up: where the highest danger level has been declared

In the west of the country, water levels are already below historical records in some places

Air pollution levels in Ukrainian cities on 17 September
Air pollution levels in Ukrainian cities on 17 September

No critical exceedances of pollutant levels have been recorded to date

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

The Rada has approved in principle a draft law on goods linked to deforestation
The Rada has approved in principle a draft law on goods linked to deforestation

The Eco-Committee still needs to take all the amendments and proposals into account before the second reading

The US is lifting restrictions on greenhouse gas emissions from coal- and gas-fired power stations
The US is lifting restrictions on greenhouse gas emissions from coal- and gas-fired power stations

It is the energy sector that is responsible for over a quarter of the US’s emissions

Who is responsible for water charges and water quality: Parliament has allocated powers
Who is responsible for water charges and water quality: Parliament has allocated powers

The law, which was passed to avoid duplication, allocates responsibilities between the Cabinet of Ministers and the NEURC

16 September — International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
16 September — International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer

Humanity’s collective efforts are paying off, so the ozone holes are gradually shrinking

The European Parliament has extended the scope of the CBAM to cover derivative products and closed loopholes that allowed the rules to be circumvented
The European Parliament has extended the scope of the CBAM to cover derivative products and closed loopholes that allowed the rules to be circumvented

At the same time, EU exporters who are hardest hit by the SVAM may be eligible for support from the Temporary Decarbonisation Fund as early as 2027

How polluted was the air in Kyiv and regional centres on 16 September?
How polluted was the air in Kyiv and regional centres on 16 September?

In the suburbs of Kyiv, the air is hazardous to vulnerable groups

Hundreds of tonnes of rubbish in Uman: how the city is cleaned up during the Hasidic pilgrimage
Hundreds of tonnes of rubbish in Uman: how the city is cleaned up during the Hasidic pilgrimage

The final clean-up will be completed in one and a half to two weeks

Stability of the carbon market: the European Parliament has adopted amendments to EU ETS 1 and ETS 2
Stability of the carbon market: the European Parliament has adopted amendments to EU ETS 1 and ETS 2

The decision is an attempt to strike a balance between business competitiveness and climate targets