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Plan for 2026, civil protection, dangerous goods – results of the eco-committee's work
Plan for 2026, civil protection, dangerous goods – results of the eco-committee's work

The draft law on civil protection service was recommended to the Verkhovna Rada for adoption as a basis

Air quality in the European Union is steadily improving, but people are still dying from dust
Air quality in the European Union is steadily improving, but people are still dying from dust

Government spending on emissions reduction is four times less than the benefits of implementing environmental policies

Energy from waste: prospects for biogas production at landfills in Ukraine
Energy from waste: prospects for biogas production at landfills in Ukraine

The largest amount of biogas can be obtained if organic waste is collected separately at large landfills and kept under an impermeable membrane

Over 300 hectares of agricultural land have been reclaimed in the Mykolaiv region
Over 300 hectares of agricultural land have been reclaimed in the Mykolaiv region

According to farmers, after de-occupation, the system had to be rebuilt practically from scratch

Polluted air reduces the health benefits of exercise
Polluted air reduces the health benefits of exercise

Scientists advise choosing cleaner places for physical exercise and avoiding training during peak pollution periods

In ten years, global biomethane production has increased sevenfold
In ten years, global biomethane production has increased sevenfold

The industry owes its sharp growth to the US, France, and new potential leaders—India and Brazil

Ukrainian peatlands and wetlands are planned to be granted special status
Ukrainian peatlands and wetlands are planned to be granted special status

A resolution prohibiting the commercial use of wetlands is currently being drafted

Due to the uncontrolled destruction of wolves, environmentalists have complained to the Bern Convention Committee
Due to the uncontrolled destruction of wolves, environmentalists have complained to the Bern Convention Committee

According to environmentalists, Ukraine has been violating international wildlife protection laws for 29 years

Only nine EU countries meet household waste recycling targets
Only nine EU countries meet household waste recycling targets

Household, office, and retail waste still accounts for 27% of all waste in the European Union

Brazilian voyage: Ministry of Economy conceals how much Ukraine's participation in COP30 cost
Brazilian voyage: Ministry of Economy conceals how much Ukraine's participation in COP30 cost

For reasons that are unclear, the agency is avoiding disclosing any financial details regarding the visit of Ukrainian officials to the international climate summit

Is the ozone layer recovering? NASA has published encouraging data
Is the ozone layer recovering? NASA has published encouraging data

This year, the ozone hole is among the five smallest in the last 33 years

Cardboard factory in Zhytomyr region reduces energy consumption by 20%
Cardboard factory in Zhytomyr region reduces energy consumption by 20%

Production processes now require 65,000 GJ less thermal energy