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A 4 GW thermal battery will be launched in the Israeli desert
A 4 GW thermal battery will be launched in the Israeli desert

The energy will be stored in crushed stone heated to 750°C

The Ministry of Environment proposed ways to improve the eco-audit procedure
The Ministry of Environment proposed ways to improve the eco-audit procedure

The proposals provide for a special eco-audit with the involvement of international experts

Ukraine created a list of trees that were forbidden to plant
Ukraine created a list of trees that were forbidden to plant

Alien species can change or destroy entire ecosystems

El Nino is close: the UN warned of new record heat waves
El Nino is close: the UN warned of new record heat waves

The past eight years have been the warmest on record, despite the cooling effect of La Niña

170 hectares of forest in the Polissky Reserve to be destroyed
170 hectares of forest in the Polissky Reserve to be destroyed

Firebreaks according to the Soviet approach are ineffective, as the systematic large fires in the Chernobyl zone proved

Scientists have discovered particles of plastic in the human brain: why is it dangerous
Scientists have discovered particles of plastic in the human brain: why is it dangerous

Particles of plastic were able to cross the blood-brain barrier within two hours of ingestion

The ecologist showed impressive photos of 200 flamingos on the protected lakes of Odesa
The ecologist showed impressive photos of 200 flamingos on the protected lakes of Odesa

Next to the flamingo lakes, dolphins were fishing

30 biomethane plants to be build in Ukraine
30 biomethane plants to be build in Ukraine

Additional financial instruments are also needed for the development of the industry

Ukrainians have been given access to eco-information
Ukrainians have been given access to eco-information

Among the open data is the Unified Register of Environmental Impact Assessment

Ecoactivists submitted comments to the cement plant's EIA in the Rivne region
Ecoactivists submitted comments to the cement plant's EIA in the Rivne region

"Volyn-cement" plans to burn waste of various origins, in particular sludge and petroleum coke

A protected island was turned into a landfill in Kyiv. Photo
A protected island was turned into a landfill in Kyiv. Photo

Entrances to the nature reserve are open, and trash and hazardous waste continue to accumulate

Ukrainians were told how environmental inspectors work in the Czech Republic
Ukrainians were told how environmental inspectors work in the Czech Republic

Environmental inspectors can check individuals and legal entities, as well as local governments