Maria Semenova

Digest of eco-crimes of the week: hotel complex in the forest and the struggle for national park lands
Digest of eco-crimes of the week: hotel complex in the forest and the struggle for national park lands

In Zakarpattia, the head of the forestry department "did not notice" the construction and full operation of a hotel and recreation complex in the forest

A US company illegally destroyed a unique forest in Australia. Compensation – almost $40 million
A US company illegally destroyed a unique forest in Australia. Compensation – almost $40 million

Jarrah forests are unique and fragile ecosystems that exist only in Australia

A new biomethane plant with a capacity of 7 million cubic meters per year will be built in Ukraine
A new biomethane plant with a capacity of 7 million cubic meters per year will be built in Ukraine

The company plans to use organic waste from poultry farming to generate gas

February 19 – International Day for the Protection of Marine Mammals
February 19 – International Day for the Protection of Marine Mammals

For Ukraine, this day is effectively Dolphin Protection Day

Mine waste has turned a village in Volyn into a swamp. The police and the State Environmental Inspection are doing nothing.
Mine waste has turned a village in Volyn into a swamp. The police and the State Environmental Inspection are doing nothing.

The pulp flooded pastures and gardens, and also contaminated wells from which people draw water

Prosecutors in Zakarpattia are demanding through the courts that the Carpathian primeval forests be granted protected status
Prosecutors in Zakarpattia are demanding through the courts that the Carpathian primeval forests be granted protected status

Due to its inaction, the Carpathian Forest Office is putting unique ecosystems at risk

Found over $600,000 in his grandmother's garage: head of State Environmental Inspection explains his wealth
Found over $600,000 in his grandmother's garage: head of State Environmental Inspection explains his wealth

It was not possible to legalize the "inheritance" through the courts either, as he did not receive proof of the existence of these funds during the woman's lifetime

The ecosystem in the Danube floodplain has been restored in the Odessa region: life is returning to the land
The ecosystem in the Danube floodplain has been restored in the Odessa region: life is returning to the land

As a bonus, the reservoir stopped drying up and water blooms decreased

China has reduced CO2 emissions for the first time since 2022. The key factor is renewable energy sources
China has reduced CO2 emissions for the first time since 2022. The key factor is renewable energy sources

Solar, wind, and nuclear energy compensated for the growth in electricity demand in the country

The EU faces critical energy price issues due to high CO2 costs
The EU faces critical energy price issues due to high CO2 costs

At the same time, negative prices are increasingly appearing on wholesale markets, with green energy producers forced to pay extra for its sale

Tens of millions of trees cut down. Foresters, forest rangers, and national park rangers involved.
Tens of millions of trees cut down. Foresters, forest rangers, and national park rangers involved.

Illegal sanitary logging caused the most damage to the environment

Australia is officially considering its own CBAM. Which goods could be the first to be affected?
Australia is officially considering its own CBAM. Which goods could be the first to be affected?

Preliminarily, only direct emissions from the production of goods and products will be taken into account