Maria Semenova

Permission to shoot predators in national park: activists file lawsuit against Khmelnytskyi Regional State Administration
Permission to shoot predators in national park: activists file lawsuit against Khmelnytskyi Regional State Administration

This decision threatens the populations of wolves, foxes, and coyotes living in the protected area

Which fruits and vegetables will become significantly more expensive due to global warming
Which fruits and vegetables will become significantly more expensive due to global warming

In addition to heat, crops are affected by lack of rainfall and unstable weather conditions

Environmental crimes of the week: tens of millions in losses from mineral extraction, deforestation, and pollution
Environmental crimes of the week: tens of millions in losses from mineral extraction, deforestation, and pollution

Total losses due to deforestation alone exceeded UAH 100 million

Animal welfare as a legal requirement: new rules in force in Ukraine
Animal welfare as a legal requirement: new rules in force in Ukraine

Focus on disease prevention and European standards in veterinary medicine

Silpo chain equips supermarkets with SPP and "eco-friendly" refrigerators
Silpo chain equips supermarkets with SPP and "eco-friendly" refrigerators

Cooling equipment runs on propane and carbon dioxide

Environmental pollution exacerbates depression and anxiety – EEA
Environmental pollution exacerbates depression and anxiety – EEA

A clean environment and physical activity are important for normalizing health

Ukrainian businesses can receive grants of €100,000 for green energy projects
Ukrainian businesses can receive grants of €100,000 for green energy projects

Projects must support the sustainability of local communities and comply with the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Air monitoring according to European standards: the first indicative sensor has been launched in Lviv region
Air monitoring according to European standards: the first indicative sensor has been launched in Lviv region

The Ministry of Economy calls this a step towards developing a modern monitoring system in line with EU rules

In Transcarpathia, forests are being cut down for another power line to the wind farm on the Runa mountain pasture
In Transcarpathia, forests are being cut down for another power line to the wind farm on the Runa mountain pasture

Environmental activists consider this to be a continuation of the systematic destruction of forests for energy projects

National park privatized: court orders return of Tsuman Forest lands to state
National park privatized: court orders return of Tsuman Forest lands to state

Prosecutors had to appeal to the court of appeals to defend the plots

Wind will provide 19% of Europe's electricity in 2025
Wind will provide 19% of Europe's electricity in 2025

Countries are mainly developing onshore wind farms, as offshore generation remains too expensive and difficult to build