Environmental activists — latest ecology news
Despite all the promises, wind farms continue to be built, albeit with questionable compliance with environmental impact assessment requirements
The case brought by the developer has been closed
The authorities accused the activists, who had previously been presented with a fait accompli, of failing to carry out a survey among local residents
They see this as a fundamental conflict of interest between environmental management and unregulated exploitation
A year of the ‘mega-ministry’ in operation has shown that the environment has lost its own voice, its staff and its political clout at precisely the moment when the challenges have become unprecedented
The requirements for obtaining a water use permit and for monitoring the volumes of rainwater and drainage water were ignored
These are unique ecosystems that are home to rare species of flora and fauna
People even had to physically fight off the thugs posing as lumberjacks, as a result of which some locals were injured
The destruction of high-altitude meadows continues, and some of the sites where rare plants used to grow have already been destroyed
Activists regard this as a crime against nature, which is already suffering as a result of the war
Defenders of the green belt are preparing a new legal action
Activists are awaiting the developer’s next moves with caution