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The key consequences of the war for the environment of Ukraine. Week digest
The key consequences of the war for the environment of Ukraine. Week digest

Large-scale fires at infrastructure and industrial facilities lead to air poisoning by particularly dangerous substances. Pollutants can be carried by winds over long distances.

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

Several more dolphins became victims of the war. Photo
Several more dolphins became victims of the war. Photo

The sea washes up no more than 5% of all dead dolphins

Hundreds of hectares of the Vysunsko-Inguletsky park were plowed up and privatized
Hundreds of hectares of the Vysunsko-Inguletsky park were plowed up and privatized

A greater threat than war to the endemic species of astragalus is the actions of the local authorities, who do not see obvious violations

Energoatom can destroy the only plants in the world of Buzky Gard in Mykolaiv region
Energoatom can destroy the only plants in the world of Buzky Gard in Mykolaiv region

Energoatom illegally carried out the clearing of coastal strips and shore fortification of the reservoir

Nature reserve in Protasiv Yar will be created
Nature reserve in Protasiv Yar will be created

At the beginning of the meeting, Mayor of Kyiv Vitaliy Klitschko called on the deputies to approve this decision

The authorities of Kyiv should fulfill the will of Ratushny and preserve Protasiv Yar
The authorities of Kyiv should fulfill the will of Ratushny and preserve Protasiv Yar

The introduction of the draft decision and its voting directly depends on the mayor of Kyiv Vitaliy Klychko and each deputy of the Kyiv City Council

The occupiers captured the animal husbandry institute in the reserve Askania-Nova
The occupiers captured the animal husbandry institute in the reserve Askania-Nova

Most scientists did not volunteer to cooperate with the occupiers

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

Long-term forest fires can turn fields into sand in the Kherson region. Video
Long-term forest fires can turn fields into sand in the Kherson region. Video

Fires have been fought before, but currently it is impossible due to mined areas and the ban of the occupiers

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

The war threw out several more dolphins on the Black Sea coast. Photo 18+
The war threw out several more dolphins on the Black Sea coast. Photo 18+

Healthy dolphins have strong immune systems and their deaths from infections are extremely rare. The main reason is military action