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From sewage systems to nature reserves: how the use of the environmental tax has changed in Mykolaiv Oblast
From sewage systems to nature reserves: how the use of the environmental tax has changed in Mykolaiv Oblast

The most expensive initiative in Mykolaiv’s environmental program is the fight against ragweed

The EU is accelerating the phase-out of animal testing for cosmetics, medicines, and pesticides
The EU is accelerating the phase-out of animal testing for cosmetics, medicines, and pesticides

In general, animal testing should be phased out in 15 sectors of the chemical industry

Fish caught in nature reserves will be sold through Prozorro auctions—the government has launched a pilot program
Fish caught in nature reserves will be sold through Prozorro auctions—the government has launched a pilot program

This is how they plan to combat illegal fishing and boost government revenues

Renewable energy is gradually catching up with fossil fuels in the EU industry – Eurostat data
Renewable energy is gradually catching up with fossil fuels in the EU industry – Eurostat data

Despite declines in other segments, the share of renewable energy continues to grow

The worst since 2022: why so many dolphins died in the Black Sea in May
The worst since 2022: why so many dolphins died in the Black Sea in May

Animals are showing widespread damage to internal organs due to poisoning

Up to 15 million cubic meters annually: a biogas plant to be built in Rivne Oblast
Up to 15 million cubic meters annually: a biogas plant to be built in Rivne Oblast

The organic matter left over from gas extraction will be used as fertilizer

Eviction from the Ministry of Ecology building: Activists urge authorities not to hand over the premises to VAKS
Eviction from the Ministry of Ecology building: Activists urge authorities not to hand over the premises to VAKS

According to some members of the environmental community, the relocation poses a risk to European integration and could lead to a staffing crisis

Poland calls the EU's environmental policy and its ETS "crazy"
Poland calls the EU's environmental policy and its ETS "crazy"

The European Commission is set to review the Emissions Trading System in July in response to calls from industry

190 million ETS allowances will be transferred to the market reserve this year — European Commission
190 million ETS allowances will be transferred to the market reserve this year — European Commission

The amendment repealing the cancellation of excess quotas has not yet taken effect

Forest fire in the Carpathians: аctivists suspect arson; police were slow to respond
Forest fire in the Carpathians: аctivists suspect arson; police were slow to respond

A series of explosions was heard before the fire, and Polish tourists saw a suspicious man

Scorching heat in Europe: record-breaking temperatures, first fatalities, and calls for urgent action
Scorching heat in Europe: record-breaking temperatures, first fatalities, and calls for urgent action

The high temperatures have also caused water shortages in several regions

Canada has developed the world's first self-powered Arctic electric all-terrain vehicle
Canada has developed the world's first self-powered Arctic electric all-terrain vehicle

The vehicle recovers energy during descents and is equipped with solar panels on the roof