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The Supervisory Board of Lesy Ukrainy supports corrupt management practices at the company, according to activists
The Supervisory Board of Lesy Ukrainy supports corrupt management practices at the company, according to activists

The council's inaction may even discredit the mechanism for attracting foreign experts to supervise Ukrainian state-owned enterprises

Water with nitrates: eco-activists have created an interactive map of water quality
Water with nitrates: eco-activists have created an interactive map of water quality

According to the latest data, the most "nitrate-rich" water is found in the Mykolaiv, Odesa, and Kharkiv regions

How Ukrainians themselves are inviting "revenge from the Carpathians" through jeeping and thoughtless construction
How Ukrainians themselves are inviting "revenge from the Carpathians" through jeeping and thoughtless construction

A consumerist attitude towards mountains can result in natural disasters

A foreign tradition that harms the environment: environmentalists urge Ukrainians not to buy Christmas trees
A foreign tradition that harms the environment: environmentalists urge Ukrainians not to buy Christmas trees

After the holidays, tens of thousands of trees end up in landfills, and Ukraine loses its green spaces

The first national park in Kirovohrad region: what will the protected "Black Forest" be like?
The first national park in Kirovohrad region: what will the protected "Black Forest" be like?

Scientists provided scientific justification for the protection of the Chornoliski and Chutivski forests 100 years ago

No drinking water due to quarry drainage: Zhytomyr community appeals
No drinking water due to quarry drainage: Zhytomyr community appeals

Since November, machinery has been operating in the recreation area, and the water is already covered with oil stains

Will Ukraine be able to protect its natural and unclaimed forests?
Will Ukraine be able to protect its natural and unclaimed forests?

Experts note that the capacity of the forestry sector is extremely low due to staff reductions and the prioritization of timber harvesting

Due to the uncontrolled destruction of wolves, environmentalists have complained to the Bern Convention Committee
Due to the uncontrolled destruction of wolves, environmentalists have complained to the Bern Convention Committee

According to environmentalists, Ukraine has been violating international wildlife protection laws for 29 years

Over 200 hectares of protected land are being sold for cultivation in the Lviv region
Over 200 hectares of protected land are being sold for cultivation in the Lviv region

Due to the actions of the authorities of Velyki Mosty, the destruction of the territory of the future Kavy Nature Reserve has already begun

Where is the debris from destroyed buildings? The state has no data on recycling and storage
Where is the debris from destroyed buildings? The state has no data on recycling and storage

By the end of 2024, Ukraine had recorded almost 600,000 tons of debris from the destruction. However, there is no information about its structure and reuse

Forestry workers were doing their everyday job. Why "a billion trees" is not an achievement
Forestry workers were doing their everyday job. Why "a billion trees" is not an achievement

A large-scale tree planting campaign turned into standard restoration after logging

Illegal harvesting of berries and reeds in national parks: environmentalists report crime to Ministry of Environment
Illegal harvesting of berries and reeds in national parks: environmentalists report crime to Ministry of Environment

According to environmentalists, this causes complex damage to protected areas and may lead to starvation among wild animals