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Three times higher levels of toxic substances in the air found in Kyiv
Three times higher levels of toxic substances in the air found in Kyiv

Specialists of the observatory analyzed 1403 air samples

Black loggers were accused of felling a million hryvnias in Kharkiv region
Black loggers were accused of felling a million hryvnias in Kharkiv region

The suspect-organizer involved his wife and two other acquaintances in the felling

The Government approved the introduction of guarantees of origin of green electricity
The Government approved the introduction of guarantees of origin of green electricity

This will help realize the goals of the Energy Strategy to increase the production of electricity from RES

UK green economy grew by 9% in 2023 – report
UK green economy grew by 9% in 2023 – report

Investments in the green economy halved to £28 billion a year

The draft law "On Packaging and Packaging Waste" may be adopted in 2024 – Bondarenko
The draft law "On Packaging and Packaging Waste" may be adopted in 2024 – Bondarenko

A new version of the document should be submitted to the Verkhovna Rada in the near future

Swiss company will give almost 1000 solar panels to Ternopil region free of charge
Swiss company will give almost 1000 solar panels to Ternopil region free of charge

The first batch of solar panels has already been delivered

15 plots of forest of scientific station near Kyiv were distributed for construction – KECC
15 plots of forest of scientific station near Kyiv were distributed for construction – KECC

Environmentalists are sounding the alarm because of massive raiding of forests

The Valley of daffodils in Zakarpattia is covered with bright primroses. Photo.
The Valley of daffodils in Zakarpattia is covered with bright primroses. Photo.

Visitors can book an excursion to learn more about the primroses and nature of Transcarpathia

The largest environmental violation of the week was detected in Chernivtsi region – for almost UAH 5 million
The largest environmental violation of the week was detected in Chernivtsi region – for almost UAH 5 million

During the week, eco-inspectors calculated 8.8 million hryvnias in damages

Last large solar panel plant to be closed in Germany
Last large solar panel plant to be closed in Germany

In 2023, the plant produced 650 MW of solar panels, which was about 5% of the installed capacity in Germany

Ukrainian companies to report greenhouse gas emissions with fluorine
Ukrainian companies to report greenhouse gas emissions with fluorine

This will help mitigate the greenhouse effect and the negative impact on the planet's ozone layer

Environmental damage from Russia's full-scale aggression reached $63 billion
Environmental damage from Russia's full-scale aggression reached $63 billion

The daily damage to the environment from hostilities is estimated at 3 billion hryvnias