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A methane disaster could occur in the Black Sea due to Russia's actions
A methane disaster could occur in the Black Sea due to Russia's actions

Explosions, offshore drilling, and the construction of military facilities along the coast have led to the emergence of nearly a thousand active sources of methane leakage

The enemy has practically destroyed the Kinburn Spit in Mykolaiv region – spokesperson for the Ukrainian Navy
The enemy has practically destroyed the Kinburn Spit in Mykolaiv region – spokesperson for the Ukrainian Navy

Military operations are causing irreparable damage to Black Sea ecosystems – from protected areas to flora and fauna

Millions on oak trees, destruction of the river, seizure of the coast: a digest of eco-crimes for October 25–31
Millions on oak trees, destruction of the river, seizure of the coast: a digest of eco-crimes for October 25–31

Conspiracy and negligence on the part of forestry managers, disregard for environmental standards by the head of a dairy plant, and other criminal acts caused tens of millions in damage to the state

Oil spill in the Black Sea: what is known so far?
Oil spill in the Black Sea: what is known so far?

This is the second large-scale oil spill into the Black Sea this year

Water samples were taken from the Black Sea in Odessa after complaints from residents
Water samples were taken from the Black Sea in Odessa after complaints from residents

Specialists have carried out a new stage of sampling at sea

Ukraine signed the Agreement on the High Seas to improve environmental cooperation
Ukraine signed the Agreement on the High Seas to improve environmental cooperation

The agreement has already been signed by 140 countries worldwide

Hundreds of thousands of crabs washed ashore in Odesa region: what's the reason?
Hundreds of thousands of crabs washed ashore in Odesa region: what's the reason?

There are many females with caviar among them

The most significant environmental violations were from May 31 to June 6. Digest
The most significant environmental violations were from May 31 to June 6. Digest

The captain of a Russian oil tanker, whose negligence caused more than UAH 20 billion in environmental damage, was suspected

Environmentalists find fuel oil from Russian tankers on the coast of Odesa region again
Environmentalists find fuel oil from Russian tankers on the coast of Odesa region again

It continues to poison the ecosystems of the sea and adjacent estuaries

SEI has been ignoring hundreds of tons of fuel oil on one of the beaches of Odesa region for 3 months
SEI has been ignoring hundreds of tons of fuel oil on one of the beaches of Odesa region for 3 months

If we do not eliminate the pollution now, its area will only increase with the onset of hot weather

Fuel oil from Russian tankers found on Odesa coast again
Fuel oil from Russian tankers found on Odesa coast again

Almost 5 months have passed since the accident

The most significant environmental violations occurred from April 5 to 11. Digest
The most significant environmental violations occurred from April 5 to 11. Digest

This week, the largest damage was caused by pollution of the Black Sea water area by $2 million