Kyiv — latest ecology news
Having taken advantage of the Cabinet of Ministers’ pilot scheme, the capital’s authorities failed to fulfil its conditions
Some of the trees should be pruned rather than felled
However, those campaigning to protect the green space intend to seek other means to prevent it from being built on
Activists are convinced that, as a result of the government decree, parks in any region of Ukraine could face a similar fate
The regional administration had previously reported that levels of harmful substances had exceeded the limit in one of the city’s districts
Activists are demanding documented evidence and a technical justification for the route change
Experts are continuing to remove contaminated vegetation from the riverbanks
The community is calling for a moratorium on tree felling to be introduced immediately
People are being urged to stay away from bodies of water. A drinking water delivery service has been organised
At the same time, the Kyiv City State Administration acknowledged that the trees would not be replanted, as only shrubs are permitted to be planted near the heating pipeline
Due to procedural manoeuvres, the case will not be heard for another month
Council workers are removing contaminated plants and treating the areas with sorbent