Environment — latest ecology news

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

9 out of 10 Ukrainians consider climate change as a big problem – study
9 out of 10 Ukrainians consider climate change as a big problem – study

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
The modernization of wastewater treatment systems has been identified as a priority for 2023

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
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the Priority Action Plan for 2023 based on the Green Deal

The plan of priority actions for 2023 includes environmental protection

Ukraine has initiated an international project to protect the Tisza River
Ukraine has initiated an international project to protect the Tisza River

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
The war put the Kuyalnytsky estuary and its famous resort at risk of extinction

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
Historic moment: 100 UN countries agreed on the protection of the open sea

The European Union will allocate €40 million to facilitate the ratification of the treaty and its rapid implementation