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Total eco-boycott: Trump withdraws the US from the UN climate convention
Total eco-boycott: Trump withdraws the US from the UN climate convention

Scientists are outraged, accusing the country's administration of authoritarianism and anti-science attitudes

The Environmental Protection Committee held a meeting. What were the results?
The Environmental Protection Committee held a meeting. What were the results?

Both draft laws are recommended for consideration by the Verkhovna Rada

Microplastics and humans: what new discoveries did scientists make in 2025?
Microplastics and humans: what new discoveries did scientists make in 2025?

Last year alone, 450 million tons of plastic were produced worldwide

Quietly and under the cover of war: the government may cancel environmental impact assessments for logging
Quietly and under the cover of war: the government may cancel environmental impact assessments for logging

The EIA curbs the appetites of foresters and enables the public to monitor whether trees really need to be cut down

Crimes committed by forestry officials caused the state losses of over UAH 500 million, according to the State Bureau of Investigation
Crimes committed by forestry officials caused the state losses of over UAH 500 million, according to the State Bureau of Investigation

Foresters organize logging in nature reserves, underestimate the value of timber, and engage in abusive practices during auctions

New bill will weaken environmental control over wind farms. Environmental community calls for action
New bill will weaken environmental control over wind farms. Environmental community calls for action

The adoption of the project could give the green light to controversial wind farm construction projects, such as the one underway on the Runa mountain pasture

Which animals could be on the brink of extinction in 2026?
Which animals could be on the brink of extinction in 2026?

Pangolins and stingrays, spiders and snakes, wild cats and relict pangolins – human activity threatens many species in different parts of the world

A thermal power plant that will generate energy from waste will be built in Chernivtsi
A thermal power plant that will generate energy from waste will be built in Chernivtsi

Pre-project documentation development will be financed by a Swedish company

Cottages in a nature reserve in Volyn: court imposes seizure on buildings
Cottages in a nature reserve in Volyn: court imposes seizure on buildings

In addition to unauthorized construction, the police are investigating abuse of power by officials of the Kivertsi Forestry Administration

Financing emission reduction projects: UNDP accepts applications from Ukrainian businesses
Financing emission reduction projects: UNDP accepts applications from Ukrainian businesses

Companies may participate in ITMO programs in the future and receive funds for eco-modernization

Bird menu: what to feed birds in winter
Bird menu: what to feed birds in winter

Simply throwing birds a piece of bread or a handful of roasted seeds from a packet is a bad idea

France banned "forever chemicals" but made an exception due to lobbying by Tefal
France banned "forever chemicals" but made an exception due to lobbying by Tefal

Europe is only working on a plan to phase out PFAS, and the French government's actions should have set a positive precedent