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Wild boars have died en masse in the forests of Transcarpathia. The relevant authorities have not responded
Wild boars have died en masse in the forests of Transcarpathia. The relevant authorities have not responded

Residents are demanding that the official cause of death of the wild boars—poisoning or a virus—be determined immediately

The case involving illegal mining on protected lands in the Ternopil region has been referred to court
The case involving illegal mining on protected lands in the Ternopil region has been referred to court

The environmental damage is estimated at over 1.7 million hryvnias

Composting at home and on a city-wide scale: how to turn organic waste into biofertilizer
Composting at home and on a city-wide scale: how to turn organic waste into biofertilizer

Clearing leaves from parks in the fall is a waste of fuel for transportation and a theft of fertilizer from the ecosystem

How clean is the air in Ukrainian cities: data as of April 6
How clean is the air in Ukrainian cities: data as of April 6

Overall, there are currently no health risks associated with the air

Plans to protect nature won’t take effect until 2033 – an expert on the climate adaptation strategy
Plans to protect nature won’t take effect until 2033 – an expert on the climate adaptation strategy

For example, the law on the Emerald Network is not expected to be passed until 2030

Mineral exploration as a cover for crime: minerals worth over 100 million hryvnias were stolen in Volyn
Mineral exploration as a cover for crime: minerals worth over 100 million hryvnias were stolen in Volyn

This practice has already become systemic, and current legislation does not allow for the immediate suspension of subsoil use rights for violators

Wind power accounts for one in ten kilowatts of energy worldwide – WWEA
Wind power accounts for one in ten kilowatts of energy worldwide – WWEA

China leads in new capacity installations, while Denmark leads in the share of wind energy in total energy consumption

How the eco-bus will operate in Lviv, Poltava, and Khmelnytskyi in April
How the eco-bus will operate in Lviv, Poltava, and Khmelnytskyi in April

Residents can dispose of hazardous waste free of charge

Emissions reporting under the simplified procedure: the government has revised the requirements for certain businesses
Emissions reporting under the simplified procedure: the government has revised the requirements for certain businesses

This should reduce the administrative burden on the private sector without compromising environmental protection standards