Kyiv — latest ecology news

The number of attempts to destroy nature reserves for the sake of development has increased in Kyiv – ecologists
The number of attempts to destroy nature reserves for the sake of development has increased in Kyiv – ecologists

Over the past 10 years, developers have destroyed more than 700 hectares of Kyiv parks

Four communities of Kyiv region entered the TOP-10 cities with the most polluted air
Four communities of Kyiv region entered the TOP-10 cities with the most polluted air

The highest excess of nitrogen dioxide content was found in Bila Tserkva – 2.9 MPC and Kyiv – 2.6 MPC

A driver was caught with 3 tons of radioactive wood, which was being transported to Kyiv
A driver was caught with 3 tons of radioactive wood, which was being transported to Kyiv

The bark was exported without any dosimetric control

The Blue Lake will be saved from drying up for 35 million UAH in Kyiv
The Blue Lake will be saved from drying up for 35 million UAH in Kyiv

If the rescue of the lake is delayed, it may lead to its final loss

Three times higher levels of poisonous gases in the air found in Kyiv
Three times higher levels of poisonous gases in the air found in Kyiv

Specialists of the observatory analyzed 1,690 air samples

Significant excesses of the content of toxic substances in the air were found in Kyiv
Significant excesses of the content of toxic substances in the air were found in Kyiv

1,615 air samples were analyzed at the observatory

20 kg of mercury were dumped near the railway in Kyiv
20 kg of mercury were dumped near the railway in Kyiv

The mercury was hermetically packed and sent for disposal

125 hectares of 150-year-old forest were taken under protection in Kyiv
125 hectares of 150-year-old forest were taken under protection in Kyiv

This is one of the few well-preserved natural forests in Kyiv

The construction of a residential complex in a landscape park was resumed In Kyiv
The construction of a residential complex in a landscape park was resumed In Kyiv

Kyiv residents demand that the city authorities take urgent measures to fully restore the park and stop construction

Ukraine began to collect unnecessary yarn to warm the military
Ukraine began to collect unnecessary yarn to warm the military

Yarn can be brought to the UBS station, or sent to activists by mail

A plan for adapting the city to climate change was approved in Kyiv
A plan for adapting the city to climate change was approved in Kyiv

Work on the plan has been ongoing since 2019