Forests — latest ecology news

Photo – Activists record large-scale uncontrolled logging in Prykarpattia region
Activists record large-scale uncontrolled logging in Prykarpattia region

Foresters assure that numerous inspections of violations have not found

Photo – Environmental violations with the most damage for April 12-17. Digest
Environmental violations with the most damage for April 12-17. Digest

Officials in two regions were suspected of polluting land and two fish inspectors were caught poaching

Photo – Deforestation for a road in Shipot: foresters react to the scandal
Deforestation for a road in Shipot: foresters react to the scandal

But they decided to keep silent about some violations

Photo – EU simplifies deforestation regulations: what changes are envisaged
EU simplifies deforestation regulations: what changes are envisaged

The document will come into force at the end of this year

Photo – In the Carpathian Mountains, they destroyed a prairie forest to build a forest road
In the Carpathian Mountains, they destroyed a prairie forest to build a forest road

Representatives of many environmental organizations and associations, as well as local journalists claim that these forest plots are being demolished for the construction of a wind farm by the "MC" "Vetroparks of Ukraine" LLC

Photo – Forest strips damaged by hostilities are being restored in Mykolaiv region
Forest strips damaged by hostilities are being restored in Mykolaiv region

Experts are convinced that the restoration of protective plantations should become a national program for environmental and agricultural security of Ukraine

Photo – The most significant environmental violations occurred from April 5 to 11. Digest
The most significant environmental violations occurred from April 5 to 11. Digest

This week, the largest damage was caused by pollution of the Black Sea water area by $2 million

Photo – The Cabinet of Ministers has expanded opportunities for mining and logging in protected areas
The Cabinet of Ministers has expanded opportunities for mining and logging in protected areas

Cancellation affected a larger number of environmental approvals than originally anticipated

Photo – Zakarpattia Regional Council illegally changed the boundaries of a nature reserve
Zakarpattia Regional Council illegally changed the boundaries of a nature reserve

The activists appealed to the Ministry and the Prosecutor's Office to cancel this decision.

Photo – Snowdrops rolled up on the road: activists accuse the Ministry of Environment of double standards
Snowdrops rolled up on the road: activists accuse the Ministry of Environment of double standards

They reminded us of the need to comply with the requirements of the documents that the agency itself developed

Photo – Which EU recommendations in the environmental sphere the Cabinet of Ministers plans to implement in 2025
Which EU recommendations in the environmental sphere the Cabinet of Ministers plans to implement in 2025

Work on 4 of the 10 recommendations of the EU officials in the field of environmental protection is to be completed this month

Photo – A unique forest will grow on the site of the Kakhovka reservoir in 20 years – Didukh
A unique forest will grow on the site of the Kakhovka reservoir in 20 years – Didukh

According to the scientist, the nature of Ukraine has suffered such destruction from the full-scale invasion that it can be interpreted as ecocide