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Searches at Dnipro City Hall: three regions investigate embezzlement of state funds on waste
Searches at Dnipro City Hall: three regions investigate embezzlement of state funds on waste

The police are also working at a landfill site and at a number of addresses linked to individuals involved in the criminal case

Permits for poachers, deforestation, and pollution: a digest of environmental crimes
Permits for poachers, deforestation, and pollution: a digest of environmental crimes

Officials continue to cover up the destruction of Ukrainian forests

Mineral water worth 2 billion hryvnia, bribes for hunting grounds, tree felling – eco-crimes of the week
Mineral water worth 2 billion hryvnia, bribes for hunting grounds, tree felling – eco-crimes of the week

In Odessa region, the head of the forestry department demanded $25,000 for expanding hunting and fishing grounds

Destruction of nature reserves, illegal logging schemes: a digest of environmental crimes of the week
Destruction of nature reserves, illegal logging schemes: a digest of environmental crimes of the week

Land with environmental protection status continues to be "stolen" through document forgery, bribery, and regulatory loopholes

Unique springs in Volyn have dried up. Locals blame former MP's company
Unique springs in Volyn have dried up. Locals blame former MP's company

Residents believe that illegal drilling of wells led to the drop in water levels

Tens of millions on timber, seizure of protected lands – a digest of environmental crimes
Tens of millions on timber, seizure of protected lands – a digest of environmental crimes

The defendants in cases involving illegal logging are often not unknown "black loggers," but rather well-known forestry managers

Criminal deputy, drainage of ponds, tree felling – digest of environmental crimes
Criminal deputy, drainage of ponds, tree felling – digest of environmental crimes

Among the violations are also attempts to appropriate protected lands

Millions of trees cut down and ponds destroyed – a digest of environmental crimes from EcoPolitics
Millions of trees cut down and ponds destroyed – a digest of environmental crimes from EcoPolitics

Land in the mountains, forests, and on the coast remains a tempting target for violators

The consequences of the war for the nature of Ukraine for September 1-7. Digest
The consequences of the war for the nature of Ukraine for September 1-7. Digest

The IAEA mission established that since the beginning of the seizure of the ZNPP, all 7 fundamentals of nuclear safety have been significantly violated at the plant

New losses for the nature of Ukraine for August 18-24. Digest
New losses for the nature of Ukraine for August 18-24. Digest

On the basis of Energoatom, a 24-hour crisis headquarters has been established for an operational response in the event of any emergency at the ZNPP

The key damage to Ukraine's nature from the August 11-17 war. Digest
The key damage to Ukraine's nature from the August 11-17 war. Digest

In principle, there is no safe water in the Mykolaiv region

New damage to the nature of Ukraine for a week. Digest
New damage to the nature of Ukraine for a week. Digest

Large-scale fires at infrastructure and industrial facilities lead to air poisoning with particularly dangerous substances that can be carried by winds over long distances