Environment — latest ecology news
This year marks the community’s 55th anniversary
A particular risk is the emergence of high-rise residential buildings disguised as hotels, which have also been classified as industrial park facilities
The commission’s representatives were not allowed to inspect the company’s premises
The personnel changes in the sector are reportedly linked to the failure of the scheme
A jeep driver from Zakarpattia and the head of a polluting company in Dnipro are to stand trial
It is impossible to restore primeval forests after they have been felled, as these ecosystems have taken millennia to develop
Environmental campaigners regard this as an excuse, as the results of such requests have previously even been used as evidence in court
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
For breaching environmental safety regulations, an offender may face a fine of up to 170,000 UAH or be sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment
What government officials failed to mention, and why certain objectives raise doubts
Thousands of trees have been found to have been illegally felled in the north of the country