Maria Semenova

This is what car emissions look like: a unique 30-kilogram sculpture was unveiled in Kyiv
This is what car emissions look like: a unique 30-kilogram sculpture was unveiled in Kyiv

The object is shaped like a leaf that has been crushed by a car tire

Digest of environmental crimes: record losses due to deforestation and mineral theft
Digest of environmental crimes: record losses due to deforestation and mineral theft

The most costly crime uncovered this week was the illegal extraction of sand, amounting to nearly 750 million hryvnias

The government has abolished the outdated reporting system for used oils
The government has abolished the outdated reporting system for used oils

In this way, the authorities are attempting to reduce the administrative burden associated with hazardous waste management

How much damage has illegal fishing caused, and what fines are in effect in Ukraine – infographic
How much damage has illegal fishing caused, and what fines are in effect in Ukraine – infographic

Poachers caused the most damage in the Dnipropetrovsk and Kirovohrad regions

Sewage from Bolhrad has been polluting rural areas for years. There are still no treatment facilities.
Sewage from Bolhrad has been polluting rural areas for years. There are still no treatment facilities.

Sewage trucks discharge wastewater directly into the ground without any treatment

The start of the year was one of the hottest on record. What can we expect from 2026 overall?
The start of the year was one of the hottest on record. What can we expect from 2026 overall?

The global average temperature in 2026 could be 1.37–1.58°C higher than in 1990

EU news: from demands for a delay in methane emissions regulations to urgent support measures
EU news: from demands for a delay in methane emissions regulations to urgent support measures

To reduce dependence on fossil fuels, the European Union aims to accelerate the development of green energy

FAO will assist Ukraine in restoring forest landscapes
FAO will assist Ukraine in restoring forest landscapes

The project aims to promote the development of forest ecosystems and sustainable forest management practices

Ukraine will produce 2.1 billion cubic meters of biomethane per year by 2035: the government has approved the program
Ukraine will produce 2.1 billion cubic meters of biomethane per year by 2035: the government has approved the program

Already in the first phase, there are plans to commission eight biomethane plants

Ukraine added over 300 MW of wind power capacity in 2025 – Ministry of Energy
Ukraine added over 300 MW of wind power capacity in 2025 – Ministry of Energy

The expansion of wind power brings Ukraine closer to the European vision for energy, reducing its dependence on fossil fuels

Hrytsyk and Odarka have laid their fifth and final egg. When will the chicks hatch?
Hrytsyk and Odarka have laid their fifth and final egg. When will the chicks hatch?

The most important thing right now is to ensure that weather conditions or other external factors do not interfere with the chicks hatching