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Air quality has deteriorated sharply in Kyiv
Air quality has deteriorated sharply in Kyiv

The worst CAQI air quality index of 83 was recorded in Sviatoshyn district

Three times higher levels of toxic substances in the air found in Kyiv
Three times higher levels of toxic substances in the air found in Kyiv

Specialists of the observatory analyzed 1403 air samples

Kyiv authorities ignore landfill in the middle of the city for a year – BCEC
Kyiv authorities ignore landfill in the middle of the city for a year – BCEC

The leadership of the Podilsky district was accused of indifference

A huge amount of oil was poured into the lake in Kyiv. Photo.
A huge amount of oil was poured into the lake in Kyiv. Photo.

Utility workers installed protective barriers and covered the leak with sorbent

Kyiv residents were able to reduce their heating bills by 30-40%: how they did it
Kyiv residents were able to reduce their heating bills by 30-40%: how they did it

Modernization was carried out thanks to city co-financing programs, namely "70/30%" and "Kapremonty"

Content of toxic substances in the air exceeded the permissible norm by 2.5 times in Kyiv
Content of toxic substances in the air exceeded the permissible norm by 2.5 times in Kyiv

Specialists of the observatory analyzed 1,524 air samples

Kyivavtodor CEO is accused of contaminating land with toxic waste. Photo.
Kyivavtodor CEO is accused of contaminating land with toxic waste. Photo.

Garbage was brought to the site during 2022-2023

Kyiv residents turned a flower bed for vertical gardening into a garbage dump
Kyiv residents turned a flower bed for vertical gardening into a garbage dump

They plan to install an information sign near the flowerbed so that people do not confuse the flowerbed with a garbage can

Kyiv reveals pollution of lakes in Holosiivskyi National Park
Kyiv reveals pollution of lakes in Holosiivskyi National Park

Eco-inspectors contacted the prosecutor's office and reported a criminal offense

Kyiv residents were told how many days in 2023 they breathed clean air
Kyiv residents were told how many days in 2023 they breathed clean air

During 2023, the air was heavily polluted for about 2 weeks

Kyiv residents adopt dozens of homeless animals in one weekend
Kyiv residents adopt dozens of homeless animals in one weekend

The domesticated animals have made way for others living on the street

In Kyiv, the content of toxic gases in the air exceeded the permissible norm by 2.5 times
In Kyiv, the content of toxic gases in the air exceeded the permissible norm by 2.5 times

Specialists of the observatory analyzed 1,690 air samples