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Lakes — latest ecology news

Saving the largest lake in the Kyiv region: Velykyi Supii is on the verge of drying up
Saving the largest lake in the Kyiv region: Velykyi Supii is on the verge of drying up

The situation calls for urgent action and a large-scale recovery programme

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New oil spills have been discovered in Kyrylivske Lake in Kyiv
New oil spills have been discovered in Kyrylivske Lake in Kyiv

This was noticed whilst clearing the shoreline and vegetation

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Recovery is impossible: the largest lake in the Khmelnytskyi region has dried up
Recovery is impossible: the largest lake in the Khmelnytskyi region has dried up

Along with the lake, rare species of aquatic and marsh plants have also disappeared

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Over 300 cubic metres of petroleum products have been recovered from the surface of Lake Kyrylivske — State Emergency Service
Over 300 cubic metres of petroleum products have been recovered from the surface of Lake Kyrylivske — State Emergency Service

The stain covered an area of over 20,000 m²

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The State Emergency Service is still pumping oil products out of Lake Kyrylivske, whilst volunteers are rescuing birds
The State Emergency Service is still pumping oil products out of Lake Kyrylivske, whilst volunteers are rescuing birds

It may take months to fully clean the water body

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As a result of the shelling, petroleum products have entered Kyiv’s lakes
As a result of the shelling, petroleum products have entered Kyiv’s lakes

Staff from the State Emergency Service have set up oil booms to contain the fuel spill

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A lake in a nature reserve in Volyn is turning into a marsh. Locals are blaming the tenant, who is a member of parliament
A lake in a nature reserve in Volyn is turning into a marsh. Locals are blaming the tenant, who is a member of parliament

Back in 2021, the State Environmental Inspectorate reported that the leasing of these lands, which form part of the nature reserve fund, was unlawful

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The Danube lakes in the Odesa region will be artificially replenished with water – government decision
The Danube lakes in the Odesa region will be artificially replenished with water – government decision

The authorities want to prevent a water crisis for local residents and farmers

Government
The ecosystem in the Danube floodplain has been restored in the Odessa region: life is returning to the land
The ecosystem in the Danube floodplain has been restored in the Odessa region: life is returning to the land

As a bonus, the reservoir stopped drying up and water blooms decreased

Society
Activists in court defend one of Kyiv's lakes from construction
Activists in court defend one of Kyiv's lakes from construction

They accused two deputies of the Kyiv City Council and the mayor personally of opposing the bequest of the reservoir

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Oil products were dumped into a lake in Obolon. Photo.
Oil products were dumped into a lake in Obolon. Photo.

For authenticity, the law enforcement officers sealed and took samples for water analysis

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Pre-trial restraint imposed on Lviv official Oleksandra Sladkova: details of the case
Pre-trial restraint imposed on Lviv official Oleksandra Sladkova: details of the case

During 2019-2023, Oleksandra Sladkova headed the Department of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Lviv City Council

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