Kyiv — latest ecology news

A recreational forest in Pushcha-Vodytsia may be cleared for development, – activists
A recreational forest in Pushcha-Vodytsia may be cleared for development, – activists

Previously, the Kyiv City Council had not allocated any land for the construction of the substation

March in Kyiv was the driest in 135 years of record-keeping
March in Kyiv was the driest in 135 years of record-keeping

At the same time, the air temperature was 4.2 °C above the seasonal average

Levels were 20 times higher than the limit: a company in Kyiv was poisoning residents with sulfur dioxide
Levels were 20 times higher than the limit: a company in Kyiv was poisoning residents with sulfur dioxide

The company's director could face up to six years in prison

A large fire involving dry grass is burning on Lobanovsky Avenue in downtown Kyiv
A large fire involving dry grass is burning on Lobanovsky Avenue in downtown Kyiv

It is not yet known whether the fire was caused by the burning of dry vegetation

Air pollution in some areas of Kyiv is hazardous to health
Air pollution in some areas of Kyiv is hazardous to health

In some places, the concentration of fine particulate matter is dozens of times higher than the standard

A private solar power station helped a homeowners' association in Kyiv weather a cold-weather blackout
A private solar power station helped a homeowners' association in Kyiv weather a cold-weather blackout

The power generated by the solar power plant was sufficient to keep the building's main utilities running for 30 hours—from elevators to pumps

How safe is the air in Ukraine's regional capitals?
How safe is the air in Ukraine's regional capitals?

The situation varies greatly across the country, and air quality isn't the worst in cities with populations of over a million

Court seizes part of "Protasov Ravine" due to loopholes in Kyiv City Council Decision – activists
Court seizes part of "Protasov Ravine" due to loopholes in Kyiv City Council Decision – activists

The capital's authorities failed to ensure the timely return of the land to the community, which gave the owner leverage in defending their rights

Over 4 million flowers will be grown for landscaping Kyiv – plans of the Kyiv City State Administration
Over 4 million flowers will be grown for landscaping Kyiv – plans of the Kyiv City State Administration

The enterprises provide the entire range of plant preparation services, from seeds to planting in urban areas

Concrete instead of a park: Oschadbank sells land on the Dnipro River, Kyiv residents appeal to the government
Concrete instead of a park: Oschadbank sells land on the Dnipro River, Kyiv residents appeal to the government

The plots are part of a protected area and, according to Kyiv's master plan, are to become a park

Air quality has deteriorated in Kyiv. What should residents do?
Air quality has deteriorated in Kyiv. What should residents do?

People are advised to avoid being outdoors

Falsification and construction in Kiev's national park: the prosecutor's office has gone to court
Falsification and construction in Kiev's national park: the prosecutor's office has gone to court

Members of a gardening cooperative illegally built 33 houses and even legalized them using fake documents