Environment — latest ecology news

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

The invisible threat: how PM2.5 dust affects human health
The invisible threat: how PM2.5 dust affects human health

In 2021, dust pollution caused 253,000 premature deaths in Europe, including 1,200 deaths of children

Four Scythian mounds protected from plowing in Mykolaiv region
Four Scythian mounds protected from plowing in Mykolaiv region

There are 3 more cases of this category under consideration in the courts, and prosecutors have prepared 4 similar lawsuits

Ukrainians will be able to control the choice of forest areas for logging
Ukrainians will be able to control the choice of forest areas for logging

This will simplify monitoring and control by the public, anti-corruption organizations and the eco-community

TOP-10 environmental appeals of Ukrainians in 2023
TOP-10 environmental appeals of Ukrainians in 2023

Environmental crimes can be reported through the "EkoZagroza" mobile application and "hot lines"