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Photo – The chemicals market will be brought into line with European standards
The chemicals market will be brought into line with European standards

Before draft law No. 8037, the chemical industry operated under the ineffective and outdated Soviet system

Photo – The agenda of the EcoCommittee of the Verkhovna Rada for October 12
The agenda of the EcoCommittee of the Verkhovna Rada for October 12

People's deputies will consider draft law No. 8037 "On chemical safety and management of chemical products", for which the ecocommittee is designated as the main

Photo – The level of soil pollution after the shelling increased by 365 times in Sumy region
The level of soil pollution after the shelling increased by 365 times in Sumy region

Eco-inspectors will calculate the damage caused to land resources

Photo – The consequeances of the war for the Ukrainian nature for August 25-31. Digest
The consequeances of the war for the Ukrainian nature for August 25-31. Digest

On August 25, the Shalyginsk TC in the Sumy region was shelled, probably from multiple rocket launchers with phosphorous projectiles

Photo – Ukraine has fulfilled 63% of the European integration environmental obligations
Ukraine has fulfilled 63% of the European integration environmental obligations

In autumn, the Ministry of Environment plans to submit a number of European integration documents to the Verkhovna Rada

Photo – Scientists from the USA have found a way to cheaply destroy the eternal chemicals
Scientists from the USA have found a way to cheaply destroy the eternal chemicals

PFAS can cause serious health problems such as cancer and birth defects

Photo – Ukrainians were explained the main health threat from bombed buildings
Ukrainians were explained the main health threat from bombed buildings

Chrysotile-asbestos is most widely used in the manufacture of slate

Photo – It is recommended not to swim on all beaches of Zhytomyr region
It is recommended not to swim on all beaches of Zhytomyr region

Water does not meet the standards

Photo – Water in one third of wells is contaminated with nitrates in the Khmelnytsky region
Water in one third of wells is contaminated with nitrates in the Khmelnytsky region

The nitrate content exceeded the standards by more than five times

Photo – Tires pollute the air 2000 times more than exhaust - research
Tires pollute the air 2000 times more than exhaust - research

Tires contain a wide range of toxic compounds, including carcinogens, which enter not only the air but also water and soil.

Photo – How the use of hydrogen can stimulate the development of industry in Ukraine
How the use of hydrogen can stimulate the development of industry in Ukraine

It is advisable to develop a hydrogen economy based on the development of system clusters

Photo – "CBAM will be": The European Parliament has decided on the carbon duty
"CBAM will be": The European Parliament has decided on the carbon duty

The waiver of free quotas in the sectors covered by the CBAM will last from 2027 to 2032.