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Quarries instead of gardens, buildings instead of forests, stumps instead of trees: a roundup of environmental crimes
Quarries instead of gardens, buildings instead of forests, stumps instead of trees: a roundup of environmental crimes

In the most high-profile case, the prosecutor’s office succeeded in proving that the development of the Svyatoshyn Ponds in Kyiv was illegal; however, the ponds had already been filled in

How to save water: simple eco-friendly habits for everyday life
How to save water: simple eco-friendly habits for everyday life

You can save thousands of liters every year just by reviewing your daily habits

No specifics, but flower beds and trash: how Lviv Oblast uses the eco-tax
No specifics, but flower beds and trash: how Lviv Oblast uses the eco-tax

For some reason, protecting the facades of historic buildings in Lviv from birds is considered an environmental protection measure

Pseudo-sanitary logging under the guise of shelling: The State Bureau of Investigation has exposed a scheme by foresters in the Kherson region
Pseudo-sanitary logging under the guise of shelling: The State Bureau of Investigation has exposed a scheme by foresters in the Kherson region

Due to widespread tree felling, the state suffered losses of nearly 8 million hryvnias

The community of Zaporizhzhia is fighting to save a public park from the construction of a shopping mall. The authorities are making the process more difficult
The community of Zaporizhzhia is fighting to save a public park from the construction of a shopping mall. The authorities are making the process more difficult

For an industrial city, green spaces provide protection against pollution and overheating, yet the authorities are gradually reducing their size

Is spring pruning and drastic tree pruning a violation?
Is spring pruning and drastic tree pruning a violation?

The rules for the maintenance of green spaces are established by a special ministerial order

Update to Ukraine's environmental strategy: the Ministry of Economy has drafted amendments to the law
Update to Ukraine's environmental strategy: the Ministry of Economy has drafted amendments to the law

They promise to integrate environmental considerations into all economic sectors

March 21 – International Day of Forests
March 21 – International Day of Forests

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