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A scandal over the felling of 200-year-old oaks erupted in Kyiv
A scandal over the felling of 200-year-old oaks erupted in Kyiv

The oaks probably interfered with the plans of the builders

There is a law – there is no control: why did the Ministry of Environment not cope with water protection?
There is a law – there is no control: why did the Ministry of Environment not cope with water protection?

EcoPolitic begins a series of materials on the results of the Ministry of Environment's work in the field of nature protection

Wind power plants have damaged the ecosystem of the Polony ridge in Zakarpattia
Wind power plants have damaged the ecosystem of the Polony ridge in Zakarpattia

Eco-inspectors are looking for other similar violations in the mountain massif

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