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Conservationists want to restore the nature of Zmiiny Island
Conservationists want to restore the nature of Zmiiny Island

Environmentalists also call for the creation of new protected areas in the Odesa region in places close to the victims on Zmiiny, in particular rocks and steppes

Scientists want to involve mushrooms in the fight against climate change
Scientists want to involve mushrooms in the fight against climate change

Mushrooms can help increase soil fertility and reduce CO2 levels in the atmosphere

Scientists destroyed a tract of the Red Book flower in the nature reserve of Zakarpattia
Scientists destroyed a tract of the Red Book flower in the nature reserve of Zakarpattia

The plant cover protected the bulbs from excessive heating

During the war, Ukrainians caused 30,000 burns
During the war, Ukrainians caused 30,000 burns

Arson is considered a criminal offense punishable by 10 to 15 years in prison with confiscation of property

A firebug destroyed hectares of wheat and pastures in Zakarpattia. Photo
A firebug destroyed hectares of wheat and pastures in Zakarpattia. Photo

As of July 1, 1,702 fires were extinguished, as a result of which 2,704 hectares of Transcarpathian land were burned

Slow Motion Bomb: Strilets talks about the global environmental consequences of war
Slow Motion Bomb: Strilets talks about the global environmental consequences of war

When it comes to the environment, the war is not local in nature, because ecosystems cannot be divided by conditional boundaries, and if the natural balance in one geolocation is destroyed, it will definitely be felt by another

The "green" boiler house in Kyiv region provided 40% of the city's needs
The "green" boiler house in Kyiv region provided 40% of the city's needs

In Slavutych, they plan to completely abandon the use of natural gas in housing and communal services

Ukrainian rescuers extinguished 50 wildfires a day
Ukrainian rescuers extinguished 50 wildfires a day

In Kyiv, firefighters and communal workers put out 2 hectares of grass for more than an hour

Environmentalists have proposed a future for war-torn soils
Environmentalists have proposed a future for war-torn soils

The impact of pollution and erosion on agriculture will be more significant than the impact on wildlife

Hidden threat of war: how noise pollution "cripples" nature
Hidden threat of war: how noise pollution "cripples" nature

Noise pollution can cause rupture of the eardrum, changes in hearing and inability to recognize the sounds of the victim, predators or other members of the population