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Dead souls in the forestry sector: law enforcement officers have uncovered hundreds of fictitious employees
Dead souls in the forestry sector: law enforcement officers have uncovered hundreds of fictitious employees

According to sources, the State Bureau of Investigation is continuing its work to document the crimes

The European Parliament has backed the tightening of the CBAM: what will change for importers
The European Parliament has backed the tightening of the CBAM: what will change for importers

Countries suspected of attempting to circumvent СВАМ will pay the default rates rather than the actual rates

To the nature reserve by e-bike: a new type of tour has launched at ‘Synevyr’
To the nature reserve by e-bike: a new type of tour has launched at ‘Synevyr’

You can now reach the most attractive destinations more quickly and without harming the environment

Wind turbines are being installed on the Runa mountain pasture in the Carpathians, despite promises from the Ministry of Economy — activists
Wind turbines are being installed on the Runa mountain pasture in the Carpathians, despite promises from the Ministry of Economy — activists

The destruction of high-altitude meadows continues, and some of the sites where rare plants used to grow have already been destroyed

Air quality in Kyiv following the shelling on 6 July
Air quality in Kyiv following the shelling on 6 July

Excess levels of pollutants have been recorded on Sichovykh Striltsiv Street

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