Forests — latest ecology news

Quietly and under the cover of war: the government may cancel environmental impact assessments for logging
Quietly and under the cover of war: the government may cancel environmental impact assessments for logging

The EIA curbs the appetites of foresters and enables the public to monitor whether trees really need to be cut down

Crimes committed by forestry officials caused the state losses of over UAH 500 million, according to the State Bureau of Investigation
Crimes committed by forestry officials caused the state losses of over UAH 500 million, according to the State Bureau of Investigation

Foresters organize logging in nature reserves, underestimate the value of timber, and engage in abusive practices during auctions

New bill will weaken environmental control over wind farms. Environmental community calls for action
New bill will weaken environmental control over wind farms. Environmental community calls for action

The adoption of the project could give the green light to controversial wind farm construction projects, such as the one underway on the Runa mountain pasture

Cottages in a nature reserve in Volyn: court imposes seizure on buildings
Cottages in a nature reserve in Volyn: court imposes seizure on buildings

In addition to unauthorized construction, the police are investigating abuse of power by officials of the Kivertsi Forestry Administration

Destruction of nature reserves, illegal logging schemes: a digest of environmental crimes of the week
Destruction of nature reserves, illegal logging schemes: a digest of environmental crimes of the week

Land with environmental protection status continues to be "stolen" through document forgery, bribery, and regulatory loopholes

The government has extended the ban on timber exports until the end of 2026
The government has extended the ban on timber exports until the end of 2026

This is an effort to support Ukrainian production and reduce pressure on the environment

Is Mount Gostra threatened by the construction of a wind farm? Local deputies rejected the creation of a nature reserve
Is Mount Gostra threatened by the construction of a wind farm? Local deputies rejected the creation of a nature reserve

High-altitude forests may disappear due to the installation of up to 40 generators

Top 7 corruption eco-scandals of 2025
Top 7 corruption eco-scandals of 2025

The forestry sector has traditionally been the epicenter of abuse

Woodworking assets with billions in turnover are linked to forestry exporters
Woodworking assets with billions in turnover are linked to forestry exporters

The companies have already been involved in criminal proceedings, and the family of the former head of the State Forestry Agency has been searched. However, no verdict has been reached yet

Tens of millions on timber, seizure of protected lands – a digest of environmental crimes
Tens of millions on timber, seizure of protected lands – a digest of environmental crimes

The defendants in cases involving illegal logging are often not unknown "black loggers," but rather well-known forestry managers

Controversial wind farms in Transcarpathia: parliamentary committees insist on environmental impact analysis
Controversial wind farms in Transcarpathia: parliamentary committees insist on environmental impact analysis

Committees recommend conducting an "environmental inventory" of all investment projects for the construction of wind farms in Transcarpathia

Carpathian surrealism: Ukraine receives money to preserve forests that it itself is cutting down for wind farms
Carpathian surrealism: Ukraine receives money to preserve forests that it itself is cutting down for wind farms

Institutional blindness and imitation of reforms: will this lead to EU membership?