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The highest levels of fine particulate matter pollution were recorded in Ivano-Frankivsk
The commission’s representatives were not allowed to inspect the company’s premises
The air in Dnipro is the most hazardous – dust levels there are three times higher than normal
The highest levels of harmful dust have been recorded in Rivne and Chernivtsi, which have overtaken Zaporizhzhia
A separate issue is the drainage of marshes and floodplains, which is taking place due to the rapid urbanisation of Lviv and Uzhhorod
They are involved in draft legislation that poses a threat to forests, water resources and biodiversity
In some parts of the capital, dust levels are almost three times the permitted limit
The birds are being scared off by constant explosions and drones flying overhead
Cities need to adapt to the new circumstances, in particular by building rainwater storage facilities
Police are investigating breaches of water protection regulations
For breaching environmental safety regulations, an offender may face a fine of up to 170,000 UAH or be sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment
However, those campaigning to protect the green space intend to seek other means to prevent it from being built on