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The world celebrates Earth Day: interesting facts about this day
The world celebrates Earth Day: interesting facts about this day

In 1971, the UN declared the spring equinox to be International Earth Day

During the two years of war, 90 hectares of protected land were returned to state ownership
During the two years of war, 90 hectares of protected land were returned to state ownership

The boundaries of about 8,000 protected objects have already been entered into the newly created Cadastre of the Nature Reserve Fund

Raids on black loggers, fishermen and farmers will be conducted in the Chornobyl zone
Raids on black loggers, fishermen and farmers will be conducted in the Chornobyl zone

The raid group has already conducted the first inspection

For the first time in Ukraine, Kyiv bans jeep riding on protected lands
For the first time in Ukraine, Kyiv bans jeep riding on protected lands

Deputies of the Kyiv City Council also approved the creation of 7 new protected areas

Kyiv will finally start cleaning up the plant this year
Kyiv will finally start cleaning up the plant this year

There are 10,000 tons of mercury in the open air on the territory of the Radykal plant

Ukrainians urged to save trees from barbaric crown pruning: what is the danger
Ukrainians urged to save trees from barbaric crown pruning: what is the danger

Some trees cannot withstand crowning and die immediately, while others grow a new emergency crown

Mykolaiv mayor demanded to stop barbaric tree pruning under the trunk
Mykolaiv mayor demanded to stop barbaric tree pruning under the trunk

On February 22, trees were crowned again on Sobornia Street, because the regional council's recommendations have not yet been implemented

Tsyganok became the "Honored Environmentalist of Ukraine": a controversy broke out in the network
Tsyganok became the "Honored Environmentalist of Ukraine": a controversy broke out in the network

Part of the eco-community was outraged by the award, while others supported this decision

Khmelnytsky students offer an eco-friendly alternative to cling film
Khmelnytsky students offer an eco-friendly alternative to cling film

Students also make handmade rugs from recycled materials

An environmental treaty has been developed for Ukraine: main provisions
An environmental treaty has been developed for Ukraine: main provisions

Implementation of this document will contribute to Ukraine's accession to the EU

Fighting climate change requires a radical reduction in the use of plastic
Fighting climate change requires a radical reduction in the use of plastic

Only 9% of the world's plastic waste is recycled, and the rest ends up in landfills or incinerators

Ukraine gasoline sales ahead of schedule
Ukraine gasoline sales ahead of schedule

The ban was suspended at the start of a full-scale invasion to deal with the fuel crisis