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On February 2, the world celebrates Wetlands Day
On February 2, the world celebrates Wetlands Day

Wetlands and peatlands absorb more carbon dioxide than forests

Personnel changes in the Ministry of Economy and Environment: Oleksandr Krasnolutskyi becomes new deputy minister
Personnel changes in the Ministry of Economy and Environment: Oleksandr Krasnolutskyi becomes new deputy minister

Oleksandr Krasnolutskyi held a similar position at the Ministry of Environmental Protection

Plastic takes millions of years off human life, study finds
Plastic takes millions of years off human life, study finds

The plastics industry is already responsible for 4.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions

Charge your electric car in minutes: the US is expanding its network of ultra-fast EV charging stations
Charge your electric car in minutes: the US is expanding its network of ultra-fast EV charging stations

This refutes another argument made by opponents of electric vehicles – that they take too long to charge

Extortion, environmental pollution, and illegal mining: eco-crimes of the week
Extortion, environmental pollution, and illegal mining: eco-crimes of the week

Fires at a landfill and illegal emissions from a heating plant have polluted the air, causing tens of millions of hryvnia in damage

Protect animals: UAnimals has submitted amendments to draft law No. 11328
Protect animals: UAnimals has submitted amendments to draft law No. 11328

All possible loopholes and inaccuracies must be eliminated from the document before the second reading

Water in Ukraine's river basins will be tested at over 500 monitoring points
Water in Ukraine's river basins will be tested at over 500 monitoring points

The priority is water bodies where water is taken for drinking and domestic needs

The price of delay: the cost to the EU of environmental pollution with "forever chemicals" has been revealed
The price of delay: the cost to the EU of environmental pollution with "forever chemicals" has been revealed

Many countries have imposed strict limits on their content in drinking water, and major clothing and cosmetics brands are gradually switching to safer alternatives

China's floating wind farm generates its first energy at an altitude of 2 km
China's floating wind farm generates its first energy at an altitude of 2 km

Thanks to a system of cables, energy was successfully transferred from the air to the ground

Fighting climate fakes: EU adopts declaration to protect information
Fighting climate fakes: EU adopts declaration to protect information

More than half of Europeans say the media does not provide them with enough clear and accurate information about climate change

Installing solar power stations has become easier: the Cabinet of Ministers has changed the procedure and provides state support
Installing solar power stations has become easier: the Cabinet of Ministers has changed the procedure and provides state support

The "Svitlodim" program has been launched in Ukraine, and only a technical inspection of the building will be required for the installation of solar power stations

Civil protection and European standards in renewable energy sources – results of the eco-committee meeting
Civil protection and European standards in renewable energy sources – results of the eco-committee meeting

All of the bills considered are recommended for consideration by the Verkhovna Rada, some with revisions