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Construction of two mini-hydroelectric power plants in Kalyny prohibited by decision of the Transcarpathian Court of Appeal
Construction of two mini-hydroelectric power plants in Kalyny prohibited by decision of the Transcarpathian Court of Appeal

People will finally be able to stop taking turns on the old dam, but they are also considering a worse-case scenario

Destruction of steppe to create forest: environmentalists concerned about afforestation in Chernihiv region
Destruction of steppe to create forest: environmentalists concerned about afforestation in Chernihiv region

A 5-hectare steppe area is being artificially converted into a forest, threatening the biome and rare plants.

Seven more windmills are planned to be built in the Runa valley: the last untouched area is under threat
Seven more windmills are planned to be built in the Runa valley: the last untouched area is under threat

A company from the Wind Farms Group has already started the EIA procedure

The first environmental control point in Ukraine has been launched in Zhytomyr region
The first environmental control point in Ukraine has been launched in Zhytomyr region

The project aims to ensure more effective detection of violations that harm the environment

Berlin shares experience: waste sorting will be taught in Rivne
Berlin shares experience: waste sorting will be taught in Rivne

Representatives of Ukraine and Germany signed the agreement on both sides in 8 days

A pilot project on waste sorting in lyceums and kindergartens starts in Zhytomyr
A pilot project on waste sorting in lyceums and kindergartens starts in Zhytomyr

In total, 10 educational institutions took part in the campaign

About 1 million cubic meters of trees are cut down annually in Ukrainian reserves, – Boreiko
About 1 million cubic meters of trees are cut down annually in Ukrainian reserves, – Boreiko

In 4 years, the volume of logging in reserves has increased about 7 times

Environmental activists picketed the Ministry of Economy: what list of accusations did they bring against officials?
Environmental activists picketed the Ministry of Economy: what list of accusations did they bring against officials?

The rally was attended by about 70 environmentalists, animal rights activists and veterans of the Russian-Ukrainian war

The team of the Tuzly Estuaries National Park was recognized as World Rangers of the Year
The team of the Tuzly Estuaries National Park was recognized as World Rangers of the Year

Ukrainians are among the seven best teams in the world nomination

Second innovative waste sorting capsule opened in Ukraine
Second innovative waste sorting capsule opened in Ukraine

Project organizers plan to continue installing mobile "Sorting Capsules"

Environmentalists accuse protected areas of sabotaging the law banning jeeping. Video.
Environmentalists accuse protected areas of sabotaging the law banning jeeping. Video.

For about a year, there has been a ban on driving cars/motorcycles within the protected areas