Maria Semenova

Environmental crimes of the week: privatization of nature reserves, protection of primeval forests, pollution costing millions
Environmental crimes of the week: privatization of nature reserves, protection of primeval forests, pollution costing millions

Due to criminal conspiracies led by forestry officials, thousands of trees continue to be illegally cut down in Ukraine

Court seizes part of "Protasov Ravine" due to loopholes in Kyiv City Council Decision – activists
Court seizes part of "Protasov Ravine" due to loopholes in Kyiv City Council Decision – activists

The capital's authorities failed to ensure the timely return of the land to the community, which gave the owner leverage in defending their rights

Ukraine needs EU funding to decarbonize its industry – Metinvest
Ukraine needs EU funding to decarbonize its industry – Metinvest

Ukrainian steel industry cannot compete with EU businesses due to the bloc's environmental requirements

Hybrid battery engines will reduce aircraft fuel consumption by 30%
Hybrid battery engines will reduce aircraft fuel consumption by 30%

This equipment will reduce emissions into the atmosphere and the cost of aircraft maintenance

"A step backwards": eight European countries oppose weakening the EU ETS
"A step backwards": eight European countries oppose weakening the EU ETS

This is seen as a retreat from climate ambitions and a threat to market stability

WES instead of a nature reserve: Transcarpathian council did not support the protection of the high Carpathians
WES instead of a nature reserve: Transcarpathian council did not support the protection of the high Carpathians

At the same time, deputies approved the felling of a unique forest for the construction of power lines

The EU has no plans to halt the EU ETS emissions trading system, says European Commission Vice-President
The EU has no plans to halt the EU ETS emissions trading system, says European Commission Vice-President

At the same time, no changes in the pricing system should be expected in the energy market either

To protect natural forests, another 1,600 hectares of land were transferred to the management of the state enterprise.
To protect natural forests, another 1,600 hectares of land were transferred to the management of the state enterprise.

Without re-registration and change of purpose, such forests may be cut down

EU businesses call for reform of EU ETS, some countries call for suspension of the system
EU businesses call for reform of EU ETS, some countries call for suspension of the system

The European Commission is likely to revise carbon market rules in 2026

The largest solar power plant in terms of capacity has been implemented in the Odessa region
The largest solar power plant in terms of capacity has been implemented in the Odessa region

A roadmap is currently being developed for the implementation of another 40 ESCO projects in the field of land reclamation

Ukrainians face fines of over 6,000 hryvnia for setting fire to dry grass
Ukrainians face fines of over 6,000 hryvnia for setting fire to dry grass

In cases with large-scale consequences, the arsonist may become a defendant in a criminal case