Environment — latest ecology news
![The first case for ecocide was brought to court in Ukraine](https://ecopolitic.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/CFC9723E-E549-432B-9C1D-F9474B077124-500x313.jpeg)
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](https://ecopolitic.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/shutterstock_1886460625-500x334.jpg)
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](https://ecopolitic.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/shutterstock_594829253-500x334.jpg)
A complaint to SaveEcoBot will give grounds for an unscheduled eco-inspection
![Russia destroys Ukrainian nature reserves – Strilets](https://ecopolitic.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2023-03-30-17.34.41-500x375.jpg)
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](https://ecopolitic.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/shutterstock_1828416812-500x334.jpg)
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](https://ecopolitic.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/shutterstock_629239772-500x334.jpg)
Environmental crime is one of the most profitable and fastest growing areas of international criminal activity with an annual turnover of over €200 billion
![9 out of 10 Ukrainians consider climate change as a big problem – study](https://ecopolitic.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/126356033_gettyimages-1242543123.jpg-500x281.webp)
The number of people who believe that they can protect nature has decreased significantly
![The modernization of wastewater treatment systems has been identified as a priority for 2023](https://ecopolitic.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/0EEBAC5E-F66D-40B8-93F5-C21431C0509A-500x313.jpeg)
Modernization will be carried out in 8 communities of the region
![The Cabinet of Ministers approved the Priority Action Plan for 2023 based on the Green Deal](https://ecopolitic.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2E8A9F37-46F5-4C31-ABA9-18BAA3816CFC-500x313.jpeg)
The plan of priority actions for 2023 includes environmental protection
![Ukraine has initiated an international project to protect the Tisza River](https://ecopolitic.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/209DB346-0AC8-4DDA-8CEE-841399BC00AF-500x313.jpeg)
The project will become another important element in the European integration of Ukraine
![The war put the Kuyalnytsky estuary and its famous resort at risk of extinction](https://ecopolitic.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/0EC63B90-06F7-40D1-A263-C95C3718086B-500x313.jpeg)
To preserve the ecology of the estuary, the salinity of the water should not exceed 250 g/dm3, currently it reaches 280 g/dm3
![Historic moment: 100 UN countries agreed on the protection of the open sea](https://ecopolitic.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/shutterstock_1977339215-500x313.jpg)
The European Union will allocate €40 million to facilitate the ratification of the treaty and its rapid implementation