Environment — latest ecology news

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

The world celebrates World Water Day on March 22      
The world celebrates World Water Day on March 22      

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

EIA: How Ukraine turned an environmental protection tool into a corruption feeder for olfficials
EIA: How Ukraine turned an environmental protection tool into a corruption feeder for olfficials

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

Environmental crimes of the week: pollution worth 70 million UAH, compensation for damages, and deforestation
Environmental crimes of the week: pollution worth 70 million UAH, compensation for damages, and deforestation

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

Fines for water pollution and mismanagement of water bodies may increase in Ukraine
Fines for water pollution and mismanagement of water bodies may increase in Ukraine

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

A massive fish die-off has occurred in a pond in the Ternopil region. Environmentalists blame wastewater
A massive fish die-off has occurred in a pond in the Ternopil region. Environmentalists blame wastewater

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

15 criminal cases and nearly 1,000 environmental violations: initial results of the PEC’s work in Ukraine
15 criminal cases and nearly 1,000 environmental violations: initial results of the PEC’s work in Ukraine

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