Environment — latest ecology news

Some of the documents on the agenda have been awaiting consideration since 2019

Activists doubt that "Forests of Ukraine" really needs them – there are no trees on the mountain pastures, but wind farms, to which blades and masts have to be delivered, are being planned

Meanwhile, environmental prosecutors are returning the lands of national parks and reserves to the state piece by piece

A scheme has been uncovered in the Volyn region through which pine trees were illegally felled, resulting in losses of over 15 million hryvnias

The estimated amount of damage caused stands at 65.7 million hryvnias, although the investigations are still ongoing

At the same time, signatures are being collected for a petition to the city council calling for the establishment of a nature reserve

Almost 105,000 tonnes of combustion products were released into the air

The felling of old trees leaves the undergrowth unprotected, which could threaten the survival of primeval forests

This day highlights the fact that the conservation of migratory birds is a shared responsibility

Most of the crimes uncovered involve foresters implicated in illegal logging, the embezzlement of public funds and negligence, which is causing damage to the forests

The Bureau is identifying all those involved and intends to ensure that the millions in losses are recouped

It is worth keeping an eye on the air quality in the city and the water you drink, as well as taking care to protect yourself from the heat and infected insects