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Since the start of 2026, Ukraine’s wind energy sector has added almost 415 MW of capacity
Since the start of 2026, Ukraine’s wind energy sector has added almost 415 MW of capacity

Experts forecast that the segment will grow by 10 GW by 2033

Ghost companies ‘carry out’ contracts worth billions of hryvnias for ‘Forests of Ukraine’ – auditors
Ghost companies ‘carry out’ contracts worth billions of hryvnias for ‘Forests of Ukraine’ – auditors

Some companies have allegedly planted millions of trees without having a single employee

From 1 July, all petrol sold at petrol stations must contain 10 per cent bioethanol: why is this necessary?
From 1 July, all petrol sold at petrol stations must contain 10 per cent bioethanol: why is this necessary?

This should reduce emissions from the transport sector and bring Ukraine’s standards closer to those of Europe

A single national register of domestic cats, dogs and ferrets is being set up in Ukraine
A single national register of domestic cats, dogs and ferrets is being set up in Ukraine

In future, digital veterinary passports will be created on the basis of the register and integrated into Diya

This week’s round-up of environmental crimes: tree felling, environmental pollution and theft of mineral resources
This week’s round-up of environmental crimes: tree felling, environmental pollution and theft of mineral resources

Separately, prosecutors are attempting to return land belonging to the water, forestry and nature reserve funds to the state

The European Parliament plans to reject the European Commission’s proposals to relax the SWAM
The European Parliament plans to reject the European Commission’s proposals to relax the SWAM

Calculations for countries in a risk group that is as yet unknown will be based on standard emission values rather than actual figures

As a result of the shelling, petroleum products have entered Kyiv’s lakes
As a result of the shelling, petroleum products have entered Kyiv’s lakes

Staff from the State Emergency Service have set up oil booms to contain the fuel spill

Agenda for the meeting of the Environment Committee on 6 July
Agenda for the meeting of the Environment Committee on 6 July

The transposition of European regulations into national legislation is ongoing

The EU is investing €2.5 billion in revenue from the ETS in energy efficiency projects across 11 countries
The EU is investing €2.5 billion in revenue from the ETS in energy efficiency projects across 11 countries

This covers a wide range of initiatives – from installing energy storage systems to improving the energy efficiency of industrial processes

Mutually detrimental effects: how global sport is adapting to climate change
Mutually detrimental effects: how global sport is adapting to climate change

Emissions from the 2026 FIFA World Cup are estimated at 7.8 million tonnes of CO₂