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Poisonous plants of Ukraine: the dangers they pose and where they are found
Poisonous plants of Ukraine: the dangers they pose and where they are found

If you experience even the slightest symptoms, such as weakness or nausea, you should seek medical advice straight away

The mechanism behind species extinction due to climate change has turned out to be quite different from what scientists had thought
The mechanism behind species extinction due to climate change has turned out to be quite different from what scientists had thought

45 per cent of the 5,100 species have become locally extinct in the warmest part of the region, where they previously lived

A 1,200-year-old British oak tree, which served as Robin Hood’s hideout, has died
A 1,200-year-old British oak tree, which served as Robin Hood’s hideout, has died

Tourists also contributed to the demise of the ancient tree; over the course of 200 years, their visits had compacted the soil around it

A threat to native flora and fauna: how invasive species will be identified in Ukraine
A threat to native flora and fauna: how invasive species will be identified in Ukraine

Species not native to our country may displace local ones and take their place in the ecosystem

Just 850 UAH for a felled tree. Experts explain why fines aren't working
Just 850 UAH for a felled tree. Experts explain why fines aren't working

Activists are calling for higher fines and criminal penalties for violations

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

Which fruits and vegetables will become significantly more expensive due to global warming
Which fruits and vegetables will become significantly more expensive due to global warming

In addition to heat, crops are affected by lack of rainfall and unstable weather conditions

Protecting spring flowers: what penalty can you get for picking snowdrops?
Protecting spring flowers: what penalty can you get for picking snowdrops?

Even for a small bouquet, you can face a fine of thousands of hryvnia

March 3 – World Wildlife Day
March 3 – World Wildlife Day

The theme for 2026 is the preservation of medicinal and aromatic plants

The world is becoming too hot for coffee: the reason for the catastrophic rise in prices
The world is becoming too hot for coffee: the reason for the catastrophic rise in prices

In just two years, the cost of Robusta and Arabica beans has almost doubled

Algae are taking over the oceans due to global warming
Algae are taking over the oceans due to global warming

In addition to the well-known Sargasso Sea, new vast areas of underwater vegetation are appearing around the world

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