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National parks are forced to rent premises whilst ‘Forests of Ukraine’ sells its buildings at auction
National parks are forced to rent premises whilst ‘Forests of Ukraine’ sells its buildings at auction

This seems strange given the reports of austerity measures announced by the government

Almost 40% of cars manufactured in the EU were electric or hybrid — Eurostat
Almost 40% of cars manufactured in the EU were electric or hybrid — Eurostat

China consistently leads the way among importers, whilst the United Kingdom leads the way among exporting countries

Air pollution levels in Kyiv and Ukraine’s regional centres on 14 October
Air pollution levels in Kyiv and Ukraine’s regional centres on 14 October

At present, the air in Chernihiv is the cleanest, whilst that in Chernivtsi is the most polluted

Tefal, the company that owns the brand, is being called upon to stop using ‘forever chemicals’
Tefal, the company that owns the brand, is being called upon to stop using ‘forever chemicals’

The company’s claims that its tableware was completely safe also drew criticism

The review of the EU ETS has sparked political debate in the Council of the EU
The review of the EU ETS has sparked political debate in the Council of the EU

There are plans to adapt the emissions trading scheme to the EU’s climate target

A fire caused by shelling destroyed 146 hectares in the Danube Nature Reserve in the Odesa region
A fire caused by shelling destroyed 146 hectares in the Danube Nature Reserve in the Odesa region

Almost 105,000 tonnes of combustion products were released into the air

From clean to moderately polluted: air quality in Kyiv and other cities on 13 October
From clean to moderately polluted: air quality in Kyiv and other cities on 13 October

The air in Uzhhorod is currently the ‘healthiest’

In the Finnish capital, outdoor advertising for anything related to fossil fuels has been banned
In the Finnish capital, outdoor advertising for anything related to fossil fuels has been banned

Calling for a reduction in emissions whilst offering products and services that are harmful to the environment is considered hypocritical

Work at the andesite quarry in Zakarpattia is continuing without an environmental permit, but the court has refused to halt it
Work at the andesite quarry in Zakarpattia is continuing without an environmental permit, but the court has refused to halt it

The company even acquired more than 32 hectares of woodland under an easement, but the court saw no grounds for returning it to the state

Hungary has once again allowed logging in nature reserves, reverting to Orbán’s practices
Hungary has once again allowed logging in nature reserves, reverting to Orbán’s practices

The felling of old trees leaves the undergrowth unprotected, which could threaten the survival of primeval forests

Electricity generation from Ukrainian solar power stations could increase by 2 GW by the end of 2026
Electricity generation from Ukrainian solar power stations could increase by 2 GW by the end of 2026

Around 80% of all new installations are small-scale solar power stations set up for self-consumption

How safe is the air quality in Kyiv and Ukraine’s major cities on 12 October?
How safe is the air quality in Kyiv and Ukraine’s major cities on 12 October?

The air is most polluted in Dnipro, whilst it is cleanest in Uzhhorod and Zhytomyr