Environment — latest ecology news

More than 13,500 trees were cut down using forged logging permits

This year, the focus is on the impact of forests on national economies and people’s well-being

The world has entered an era of global water scarcity, so protecting our water resources is key to preserving civilization

Why European best practices don't work as well as they should in our country 

Prosecutors are also continuing to return illegally seized forest and water lands to the state

If the bill is passed, the penalty for violating state property rights over water will be 5,100 UAH instead of the current 136 UAH

The State Environmental Inspection will test the water quality in the Nichlava River

Since the start of their work, environmental inspectors have issued more than 600 citations to violators of environmental laws

Ukrainians face fines ranging from 3,060 to 6,120 hryvnias for burning dry vegetation

Activists are calling for higher fines and criminal penalties for violations

This is the most vague list of measures, though it still makes clear how the environmental tax is being spent on sewer systems and landscaping in residential areas

Unlike environmental activists, foresters did not notice any endangered plants there