Kyiv — latest ecology news

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

Smog formed over Kyiv after the shelling. What should residents do?
Smog formed over Kyiv after the shelling. What should residents do?

Due to power outages at environmental monitoring stations, Kyiv residents are advised to use the smell of smoke as a guide

Where in Kyiv can you dispose of Christmas trees for ecological recycling?
Where in Kyiv can you dispose of Christmas trees for ecological recycling?

The trees will be turned into wood chips, which will later be used to mulch urban tree pits

Kyiv residents can hand in old appliances for recycling free of charge until December 30
Kyiv residents can hand in old appliances for recycling free of charge until December 30

The municipal enterprise accepts various devices, from gadget chargers to old refrigerators

Boundaries of protected areas without environmentalists: Kyiv authorities approve new land protection program
Boundaries of protected areas without environmentalists: Kyiv authorities approve new land protection program

The capital wants to inventory about 3,000 hectares of land belonging to the nature conservation, water, and recreation fund