Environment — latest ecology news

The people of Kyiv demand to protect the Rusanivska Kosa from development
The people of Kyiv demand to protect the Rusanivska Kosa from development

They want to build a rowing base on the spit

Plastic pollution can be reduced by 80% – UN
Plastic pollution can be reduced by 80% – UN

Total investment to reduce plastic pollution will reach $65 billion per year

Ukrainians have been given access to eco-information
Ukrainians have been given access to eco-information

Among the open data is the Unified Register of Environmental Impact Assessment

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the Procedure for maintaining the Unified register of strategic eco-assessment
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the Procedure for maintaining the Unified register of strategic eco-assessment

The SEO register will become one of the key tools for access to eco-information and public participation in decision-making

Ukraine wants to introduce new eco-audit rules: analysis of the draft law
Ukraine wants to introduce new eco-audit rules: analysis of the draft law

The bill is designed to create a transparent eco-audit mechanism

The first case for ecocide was brought to court in Ukraine
The first case for ecocide was brought to court in Ukraine

In the area about 4 km from the dumping site, all animals and plants died

Ukraine to achieve a ban on artificial flowers in cemeteries
Ukraine to achieve a ban on artificial flowers in cemeteries

Plastic flowers are not recycled and pollute the environment for 100-500 years

Ukrainians will be able to complain about pollution through a chatbot: all the details
Ukrainians will be able to complain about pollution through a chatbot: all the details

A complaint to SaveEcoBot will give grounds for an unscheduled eco-inspection

Russia destroys Ukrainian nature reserves – Strilets
Russia destroys Ukrainian nature reserves – Strilets

The occupiers use the reserves as military bases and "parking lots" for tanks

The Ministry of Environment will check the compliance of Ukrainian eco-legislation with EU norms
The Ministry of Environment will check the compliance of Ukrainian eco-legislation with EU norms

Ukraine's acquisition of candidate status for EU membership requires the implementation of the entire current European legal framework

The European Parliament approved the introduction of prison terms and colossal fines for environmental crimes
The European Parliament approved the introduction of prison terms and colossal fines for environmental crimes

Environmental crime is one of the most profitable and fastest growing areas of international criminal activity with an annual turnover of over €200 billion