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Photo – Air quality has deteriorated in Ukraine
Air quality has deteriorated in Ukraine

The most unfavorable situation occurred in Kyiv

Photo – Experts pointed to the corruption component in issuing permits for emissions into the atmosphere
Experts pointed to the corruption component in issuing permits for emissions into the atmosphere

They turned to the government, the State Regulatory Service and the Office of the President with a proposal to resolve the problem

Photo – An unscheduled inspection will be conducted at DMZ due to numerous complaints from Dnipro residents
An unscheduled inspection will be conducted at DMZ due to numerous complaints from Dnipro residents

Environmental officials promised to inform about its results in addition

Photo – In Mykolaiv, the content of formaldehyde in the air skyrocketed during the week
In Mykolaiv, the content of formaldehyde in the air skyrocketed during the week

Other pollutants were within normal limits

Photo – There will be a critical level of nitrogen dioxide in the air in Kyiv on July 24-28
There will be a critical level of nitrogen dioxide in the air in Kyiv on July 24-28

This can negatively affect people's well-being

Photo – An unscheduled inspection will be carried out at AMKR due to an accidental release of pollutants
An unscheduled inspection will be carried out at AMKR due to an accidental release of pollutants

The preliminary cause of the emergency release of pollutants into the air is considered to be the sudden power outage of production facilities from DTEK

Photo – Kryvyi Rih covered with dense smoke due to an accident at ArcelorMittal
Kryvyi Rih covered with dense smoke due to an accident at ArcelorMittal

Currently, the concentrations of pollutants are already within normal limits

Photo – The bill to Russia for carbon dioxide emissions due to the war has reached $32 billion
The bill to Russia for carbon dioxide emissions due to the war has reached $32 billion

But the actual damage to the climate may be even greater

Photo – European-style air quality index introduced in Ukraine
European-style air quality index introduced in Ukraine

More than 30 specialized experts worked on the development of this and other innovations in the field of air environment protection

Photo – TOP-10 most polluted cities in Ukraine in 2023
TOP-10 most polluted cities in Ukraine in 2023

The general level of atmospheric air pollution in Ukraine was assessed as elevated

Photo – Companies in Cherkasy region are to be fined over UAH 4 million for air pollution
Companies in Cherkasy region are to be fined over UAH 4 million for air pollution

Harmful emissions into the atmosphere, in particular nitrogen oxide, are a violation of the Law of Ukraine