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The Ministry of Environment has developed a draft law that will increase the tax on waste disposal by 10 times
The Ministry of Environment has developed a draft law that will increase the tax on waste disposal by 10 times

The eco-tax rate for burying 1 ton of hazardous waste will reach UAH 1,500

Ukraine may not receive €4.4 billion from the EU for the green transition due to the war – an expert
Ukraine may not receive €4.4 billion from the EU for the green transition due to the war – an expert

Funds from programs for the green transition of Ukraine were redirected to support during the war

TOP-5 countries where the most food is thrown away
TOP-5 countries where the most food is thrown away

In the US, 40% of all food is wasted

44 Christmas trees collection points opened in Kyiv: where to bring them
44 Christmas trees collection points opened in Kyiv: where to bring them

Only live trees without decorative ornaments are accepted for disposal

Prisoners began to be involved in the processing of fishing garbage in Great Britain
Prisoners began to be involved in the processing of fishing garbage in Great Britain

Previously, fishermen did not have a suitable place where they could bring their old tackle

Climate disasters killed 12,000 people in 2023
Climate disasters killed 12,000 people in 2023

278% more people died from forest fires than in 2022, and 340% more from storms

Ecocide on Ukrainian lands: 5 biggest disasters of 2023
Ecocide on Ukrainian lands: 5 biggest disasters of 2023

Eco-damages from the war have already reached 56.7 billion euros, and this amount is growing every day

TOP-5 corruption scandals of 2023 in the field of environmental protection
TOP-5 corruption scandals of 2023 in the field of environmental protection

In the Rivne region, all directors of forest farms were dismissed due to chronic corruption problems

TOP-5 innovative green technologies of 2023
TOP-5 innovative green technologies of 2023

The recycling of wind turbine blades will open a new era for the industry

Ecology is on the agenda: 5 achievements of Ukraine's green transition in 2023
Ecology is on the agenda: 5 achievements of Ukraine's green transition in 2023

In Great Britain, the government set the example of the development of wind energy in Ukraine

3 new nature reserves appeared in Poltava region
3 new nature reserves appeared in Poltava region

The reserve "Hryshkiv lis" was created for 10 years

Plants have begun to adapt to the disappearance of pollinating insects: scientists sound the alarm
Plants have begun to adapt to the disappearance of pollinating insects: scientists sound the alarm

Over the past 30 years, the size of the flower has decreased by 10%, and the amount of nectar by 20%