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EU plans to ban single-use plastic packaging by 2030
EU plans to ban single-use plastic packaging by 2030

In 2021, the amount of packaging waste in the EU increased to 84 million tons

Pre-trial restraint imposed on Lviv official Oleksandra Sladkova: details of the case
Pre-trial restraint imposed on Lviv official Oleksandra Sladkova: details of the case

During 2019-2023, Oleksandra Sladkova headed the Department of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Lviv City Council

Fire in Kyiv's Osokorky Ecopark destroys 7% of the floodplain
Fire in Kyiv's Osokorky Ecopark destroys 7% of the floodplain

The area of ​​burnt vegetation in four centers of the fire reached 10.4 hectares

Europe cuts green transition costs and expects Ukraine to act decisively
Europe cuts green transition costs and expects Ukraine to act decisively

Ukraine has lost 40-80% of its industrial potential

Where to dispose of batteries, thermometers and lamps in Lviv: schedule and addresses
Where to dispose of batteries, thermometers and lamps in Lviv: schedule and addresses

Each Lviv resident can donate 10 fluorescent lamps, 5 thermometers and 10 kg of batteries for free

The plastic recycling industry is under threat in the EU
The plastic recycling industry is under threat in the EU

The EU is preparing a new Regulation on packaging and packaging waste, which sets requirements for the content of secondary raw materials and the level of recycling

Discussion of the Draft Strategy for Reforming Environmental Control Started at the SEI
Discussion of the Draft Strategy for Reforming Environmental Control Started at the SEI

Draft Law No. 3091 "On State Environmental Control" is awaiting second reading from 2021

ETS may reduce the competitiveness of Ukrainian products – Semkiv
ETS may reduce the competitiveness of Ukrainian products – Semkiv

From 2026, the USA, Great Britain and Latin American countries will implement their CBAM counterparts

Lutsk authorities and the EBRD agree on terms of construction of a waste processing complex
Lutsk authorities and the EBRD agree on terms of construction of a waste processing complex

This will help create infrastructure for the production of organic fertilizers and fuel

CBAM can increase the price of metal from Ukraine by €100 per ton – Antipov
CBAM can increase the price of metal from Ukraine by €100 per ton – Antipov

Competitors from other countries will also incur similar additional costs

Ecopark Osokorky caught fire in Kyiv. Photos and videos from the place
Ecopark Osokorky caught fire in Kyiv. Photos and videos from the place

Eco-activists suspect that the fire was caused by arson to expand the development

The content of toxic gases in the air of Kyiv exceeded the permissible norm by 4 times
The content of toxic gases in the air of Kyiv exceeded the permissible norm by 4 times

Specialists of the observatory analyzed 1,464 air samples