Plants — latest ecology news

Which animals could be on the brink of extinction in 2026?
Which animals could be on the brink of extinction in 2026?

Pangolins and stingrays, spiders and snakes, wild cats and relict pangolins – human activity threatens many species in different parts of the world

Lviv became the first city in Ukraine to conduct an "inventory" of urban climbing plants
Lviv became the first city in Ukraine to conduct an "inventory" of urban climbing plants

Plants that decorate and cool stone building facades can now be protected from destruction

Why Ukrainian farmers are abandoning sweet potato cultivation
Why Ukrainian farmers are abandoning sweet potato cultivation

After harvesting, this crop needs to be stored at a temperature of 28 °C

"Banana from the north": Ukraine is acclimatizing an exotic fruit tree – azimina
"Banana from the north": Ukraine is acclimatizing an exotic fruit tree – azimina

The vitamin-rich fruits of this exotic plant can be used to make jams, sauces, and even beer

Grass instead of gas and wood: bioenergy miscanthus is already being grown in Ukraine
Grass instead of gas and wood: bioenergy miscanthus is already being grown in Ukraine

The energy from burning dry miscanthus is 20% greater than the energy from burning wood

Leaves as fertilizer and natural filter: why you should stop burning them – DEI
Leaves as fertilizer and natural filter: why you should stop burning them – DEI

Useful micronutrients for plants, protection from frost and disease – leaves perform many functions in nature.

More green areas in Kyiv: where new mini-gardens have appeared
More green areas in Kyiv: where new mini-gardens have appeared

This is a continuation of the initiative launched last year

How Kyiv is greening itself in response to the heat: 5 initiatives already working in the city
How Kyiv is greening itself in response to the heat: 5 initiatives already working in the city

Abnormal air temperatures, droughts, and decreased rainfall not only complicate the lives of citizens, but also create new challenges for infrastructure

OKKO is building a biofuel plant for €110 million
OKKO is building a biofuel plant for €110 million

About 70% of the required investment was provided by banks

Snowdrops rolled up on the road: activists accuse the Ministry of Environment of double standards
Snowdrops rolled up on the road: activists accuse the Ministry of Environment of double standards

They reminded us of the need to comply with the requirements of the documents that the agency itself developed

Spring without fire: why it is dangerous to burn dry vegetation
Spring without fire: why it is dangerous to burn dry vegetation

In wartime, rescuers are forced to extinguish fires not only after enemy shelling, but also those caused by human negligence