Forests — latest ecology news
The court decided to remand the suspects in custody, with the possibility of bail
In the most high-profile case, the prosecutor’s office succeeded in proving that the development of the Svyatoshyn Ponds in Kyiv was illegal; however, the ponds had already been filled in
The president is being urged to convene a meeting of the National Security and Defense Council, to advocate for the enactment of a protective law, and to establish protected areas
Due to widespread tree felling, the state suffered losses of nearly 8 million hryvnias
Charges against 44 defendants have already been filed in court
Romania led the way in terms of net annual forest growth
More than 13,500 trees were cut down using forged logging permits
This year, the focus is on the impact of forests on national economies and people’s well-being
Prosecutors are also continuing to return illegally seized forest and water lands to the state
As it turns out, the recovery and budget reporting programs have not existed for over four years
Forest rangers are forced to extinguish fires in the fields to prevent the flames from reaching the trees
Activists are calling for higher fines and criminal penalties for violations