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32 million bees have died in the Kirovohrad region. Beekeepers are blaming farmers
32 million bees have died in the Kirovohrad region. Beekeepers are blaming farmers

The farmers did not even warn the local authorities that they were going to treat the field, so people were unable to prevent the bees from coming into contact with the poison

Pesticides are increasingly harming ecosystems, especially insects – research
Pesticides are increasingly harming ecosystems, especially insects – research

Every year, farmers around the world spray up to 4 million tons of chemicals

Toxic legacy: which regions of Ukraine have the most unusable agrochemicals
Toxic legacy: which regions of Ukraine have the most unusable agrochemicals

Most of them are left over from Soviet times

The most resonant environmental violations from June 21 to 27. Digest
The most resonant environmental violations from June 21 to 27. Digest

This week traditionally did not do without the executives with SE "Forests of Ukraine", which were made on illegal equipment with wood

Ukraine wants to tighten control over fertilizer use: government approves draft law
Ukraine wants to tighten control over fertilizer use: government approves draft law

The document will allow regulating the circulation of fertilizers in order to reduce risks for the environment

FSB agent who prepared an ecological terrorist attack was detained in Odessa
FSB agent who prepared an ecological terrorist attack was detained in Odessa

The detainee faces life imprisonment for treason

17 tons of expired pesticides were sent for disposal in Ternopil region
17 tons of expired pesticides were sent for disposal in Ternopil region

Prosecutors conduct appropriate pre-trial investigation of criminal proceedings

The agenda of the Ecocommittee for November 30
The agenda of the Ecocommittee for November 30

People's deputies will submit proposals to draft law No. 10207 "On handling pesticides and agrochemicals"

Spoiled pesticides have polluted agricultural lands in the Sumy region
Spoiled pesticides have polluted agricultural lands in the Sumy region

There is no hard surface on the site where pesticides were previously stored

A case for pollution by pesticides lying in the open air was opened in Ternopil region
A case for pollution by pesticides lying in the open air was opened in Ternopil region

Silrada allocated funds for the disposal of dangerous chemicals

A tender for the disposal of 175 tons of pesticides was announced in the Odessa region
A tender for the disposal of 175 tons of pesticides was announced in the Odessa region

The contractor must complete disposal by December 25, 2023

A pesticide dump that had been lying open for half a century was removed in Odesa
A pesticide dump that had been lying open for half a century was removed in Odesa

13.4 million hryvnias were spent on the liquidation of poisonous chemicals in Odesa OVA