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The government has extended the ban on timber exports until the end of 2026
The government has extended the ban on timber exports until the end of 2026

This is an effort to support Ukrainian production and reduce pressure on the environment

Is Mount Gostra threatened by the construction of a wind farm? Local deputies rejected the creation of a nature reserve
Is Mount Gostra threatened by the construction of a wind farm? Local deputies rejected the creation of a nature reserve

High-altitude forests may disappear due to the installation of up to 40 generators

Top 7 corruption eco-scandals of 2025
Top 7 corruption eco-scandals of 2025

The forestry sector has traditionally been the epicenter of abuse

Unique springs in Volyn have dried up. Locals blame former MP's company
Unique springs in Volyn have dried up. Locals blame former MP's company

Residents believe that illegal drilling of wells led to the drop in water levels

A network of shelters from the heat will be created in Spain to survive the scorching summer
A network of shelters from the heat will be created in Spain to survive the scorching summer

In 2025, a 16-day heat wave kept temperatures at 45 °C

Environmental results: what made 2025 memorable
Environmental results: what made 2025 memorable

The main focus in both Ukraine and the EU has been on finding a balance between the economy and the environment, while the main challenge for global climate policy has been the radical change in the US position

Preserving Ukraine's stone steppe: environmentalists call for inventory and protection of virgin lands
Preserving Ukraine's stone steppe: environmentalists call for inventory and protection of virgin lands

The banks of steppe rivers are home to dozens of endangered species

Woodworking assets with billions in turnover are linked to forestry exporters
Woodworking assets with billions in turnover are linked to forestry exporters

The companies have already been involved in criminal proceedings, and the family of the former head of the State Forestry Agency has been searched. However, no verdict has been reached yet

The EU is simplifying environmental requirements for businesses, but businesses consider this process to be chaotic
The EU is simplifying environmental requirements for businesses, but businesses consider this process to be chaotic

Constant changes to legislation confuse businesses and make cooperation with the EU unpredictable

Trump battles windmills: large wind farms blocked in the US
Trump battles windmills: large wind farms blocked in the US

The blockade affects offshore power plants that were supposed to provide 6 GW of power to the American power grid

Who caused the oil spill disaster in Odessa region? Scientists demand investigation into actions of regional administration
Who caused the oil spill disaster in Odessa region? Scientists demand investigation into actions of regional administration

According to activists, the authorities' inaction led to the escalation of the disaster caused by the Russian strike on the port