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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

New requirements for return water as a trap: the government has set businesses an impossible task
New requirements for return water as a trap: the government has set businesses an impossible task

Experts urge businesses to demand clear protocols and methodologies that can truly assess water quality

China uses microalgae to restore deserts
China uses microalgae to restore deserts

Even a small amount of precipitation is enough for cyanobacteria to awaken and grow, forming a crust

Simplified rules for assessing chemicals have come into force in the EU
Simplified rules for assessing chemicals have come into force in the EU

Europe will predict the likely impact of chemicals in advance to prevent negative consequences from their use

Where in Kyiv can you dispose of Christmas trees for ecological recycling?
Where in Kyiv can you dispose of Christmas trees for ecological recycling?

The trees will be turned into wood chips, which will later be used to mulch urban tree pits