Disasters — latest ecology news

A fire at a landfill in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast caused toxic emissions
A fire at a landfill in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast caused toxic emissions

In particular, levels exceeding the standards were recorded for carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide

Early wildfire season: the world began to burn even before summer arrived  
Early wildfire season: the world began to burn even before summer arrived  

Since the beginning of the year, there have already been nearly 800 forest fires in Europe

The 2025 wildfires in Europe were the most destructive in recorded history
The 2025 wildfires in Europe were the most destructive in recorded history

Outside the EU, the fires caused the most damage in Ukraine, which accounted for 39% of all recorded fires

A village near Odessa is sliding into the sea. There are no coastal defenses.
A village near Odessa is sliding into the sea. There are no coastal defenses.

The fences of some households are already teetering on the brink of collapse

Ukraine is expecting large-scale spring floods. Hundreds of towns and villages are under threat
Ukraine is expecting large-scale spring floods. Hundreds of towns and villages are under threat

In addition to weather conditions, the risk is increased by the destruction of natural "sponges" – swamps and peat bogs

Four years of ecocide: Russia has caused damage to Ukrainian nature amounting to almost 6.4 trillion hryvnia
Four years of ecocide: Russia has caused damage to Ukrainian nature amounting to almost 6.4 trillion hryvnia

Due to the enemy, Ukraine does not control 20% of its forests and nature reserves

Oil travels across the Black Sea after Russian attack. National park in Odesa region affected
Oil travels across the Black Sea after Russian attack. National park in Odesa region affected

The stains covered about 10,000 m2 of the Tuzlivski Limans territory

Illegal crossing blocks ice drift in Transcarpathia. Construction of wind farms to blame for disaster
Illegal crossing blocks ice drift in Transcarpathia. Construction of wind farms to blame for disaster

The temporary "bridge" was built in violation of legal requirements, but the DEI ignored this

Fire disaster in Odessa region: fire destroyed 645 hectares in the Danube Reserve
Fire disaster in Odessa region: fire destroyed 645 hectares in the Danube Reserve

Damage to the environment caused by air pollution alone amounted to approximately UAH 5 billion

Top Ukrainian environmental disasters and crimes in 2025
Top Ukrainian environmental disasters and crimes in 2025

These include large-scale fires, pollution of the Black Sea, and the shockingly brazen destruction of forests