Ivano-Frankivsk region — latest ecology news

Environmental violations with the greatest damage for June 7-13. Digest
Environmental violations with the greatest damage for June 7-13. Digest

This week, both "black loggers" and forestry workers were traditionally caught in illegal logging.

Construction of small hydropower plants in the Carpathians: what is the current situation and why activists are against it
Construction of small hydropower plants in the Carpathians: what is the current situation and why activists are against it

Experts say that such facilities have a potentially very small generation capacity and large-scale environmental damage.

The most significant environmental violations were from May 31 to June 6. Digest
The most significant environmental violations were from May 31 to June 6. Digest

The captain of a Russian oil tanker, whose negligence caused more than UAH 20 billion in environmental damage, was suspected

The most high-profile environmental violations occurred on May 24-30. Digest
The most high-profile environmental violations occurred on May 24-30. Digest

Law enforcers stop activities of two organized criminal groups of "black loggers"

Commercialists can destroy protected meadows of the Carpathian National Park – KECC
Commercialists can destroy protected meadows of the Carpathian National Park – KECC

For this, they offer a monthly contribution "for the development of the nature reserve business"

The most high-profile environmental violations occurred from April 26 to May 2. Digest
The most high-profile environmental violations occurred from April 26 to May 2. Digest

Law enforcement officers have completed an investigation into another criminal group of officials of the Kutske Forestry in Ivano-Frankivsk region who caused hundreds of millions of hryvnias in damage to the reserve fund

Mini-hydroelectric power plants to be build on the Cheremosh again: environmentalists are against it
Mini-hydroelectric power plants to be build on the Cheremosh again: environmentalists are against it

This is contrary to the pan-European trend to restore the free flow of rivers

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

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

Major violations in the environmental sphere for March 22-28. Digest
Major violations in the environmental sphere for March 22-28. Digest

The most high-profile case of the week was the exposure of a large criminal group in Volyn, which was engaged in illegal logging

Environmental violations with the greatest damage for February 15-21. Digest
Environmental violations with the greatest damage for February 15-21. Digest

This week, as usual, there were several illegal logging operations and two cases of illegal mineral water extraction