Biodiversity — latest ecology news

The Ministry of Environmental Protection debunked myths about negative consequences for wildlife in case of business deregulation
The Ministry of Environmental Protection debunked myths about negative consequences for wildlife in case of business deregulation

The existence of the permits proposed for cancellation did not affect the conservation of biodiversity

A new reserve was created in the wild forest in the Ternopil region
A new reserve was created in the wild forest in the Ternopil region

This is one of the most valuable forests in the region

Hunting was banned in the new season in Volyn
Hunting was banned in the new season in Volyn

The number of spotted deer in the Zviriv hunting district reached 226 individuals

Scientists have confirmed that dugong mermaids have become extinct in China
Scientists have confirmed that dugong mermaids have become extinct in China

In some Asian cultures, dugong body parts are used in traditional medicine

Loss of nature and biodiversity may be a bigger challenge than climate change
Loss of nature and biodiversity may be a bigger challenge than climate change

A "one-size-fits-all" approach does not work for biodiversity, which makes it difficult to formulate simple policy goals

The Kyiv park was equipped with houses for bats. Photo
The Kyiv park was equipped with houses for bats. Photo

5 species of bats live in Holosiivskyi Park

There is a hope: the world's positive environmental stories of 2022
There is a hope: the world's positive environmental stories of 2022

Humanity has 8.3-9.7 years before the global warming limit of 1.5℃ is exceeded

A farmer destroyed a valuable site of the botanical reserve Astragal in Kyiv region
A farmer destroyed a valuable site of the botanical reserve Astragal in Kyiv region

Environmentalists turned to the Office of the Prosecutor General and the State Geocadastre Department

European rivers are drying up due to the worst drought for 500 years
European rivers are drying up due to the worst drought for 500 years

Low river levels and high water temperatures can be fatal for many species

Criminal proceedings are opened for the destruction of a unique gopher colony
Criminal proceedings are opened for the destruction of a unique gopher colony

Only a part of one of the most important colonies remained

Volyn residents were told which fish absolutely cannot be caught
Volyn residents were told which fish absolutely cannot be caught

It is important not only to restore the populations of endangered, vulnerable and rare species, but also to protect them