Chernivtsi region — latest ecology news

The head of a national park in Bukovina got burned for a bribe of $65,000 
The head of a national park in Bukovina got burned for a bribe of $65,000 

Now he faces 8 to 12 years in prison with confiscation of property

Bukovyna official organizes illegal logging in national park worth UAH 1.7 million
Bukovyna official organizes illegal logging in national park worth UAH 1.7 million

As punishment, he can receive up to 10 years of imprisonment

About 5.8 million seedlings were planted in the Podil Forestry Office
About 5.8 million seedlings were planted in the Podil Forestry Office

The plan for spring provided for 4.8 million seedlings

In Bukovyna, a forestry enterprise paid millions of hryvnias for illegal logging in a reserve
In Bukovyna, a forestry enterprise paid millions of hryvnias for illegal logging in a reserve

827 firs, firs and beeches were cut down in the "Zubrovitsa" nature reserve

The largest environmental violation of the week was detected in Chernivtsi region – for almost UAH 5 million
The largest environmental violation of the week was detected in Chernivtsi region – for almost UAH 5 million

During the week, eco-inspectors calculated 8.8 million hryvnias in damages

Air quality has significantly deteriorated in 10 Ukrainian communities
Air quality has significantly deteriorated in 10 Ukrainian communities

In Chernivtsi, one of the monitoring posts recorded a harmful level of dust, and 2 – harmful for sensitive groups

Air quality has deteriorated sharply to dangerous levels in 7 Ukrainian cities
Air quality has deteriorated sharply to dangerous levels in 7 Ukrainian cities

In Kyiv, deterioration of air quality was found in two neighborhoods

Air quality deteriorates to harmful levels in six Ukrainian cities
Air quality deteriorates to harmful levels in six Ukrainian cities

In Kyiv, on Mykola Shepeleva Street, the PM2.5 dust content reached 155 AQI