Rivers — latest ecology news

The most high-profile environmental violations occurred from April 26 to May 2. Digest
The most high-profile environmental violations occurred from April 26 to May 2. Digest

Law enforcement officers have completed an investigation into another criminal group of officials of the Kutske Forestry in Ivano-Frankivsk region who caused hundreds of millions of hryvnias in damage to the reserve fund

Mini-hydroelectric power plants to be build on the Cheremosh again: environmentalists are against it
Mini-hydroelectric power plants to be build on the Cheremosh again: environmentalists are against it

This is contrary to the pan-European trend to restore the free flow of rivers

Whoever agreed gets the money: an environmentalist tells about the strange distribution of funds by the State Water Agency
Whoever agreed gets the money: an environmentalist tells about the strange distribution of funds by the State Water Agency

This looks especially cynical in times of full-scale war and catastrophic lack of funding

The biggest violations in the environmental sphere for April 19-25. Digest
The biggest violations in the environmental sphere for April 19-25. Digest

The most significant damage was caused by a "shahed" who attacked an apartment building in Zhytomyr region

Ukraine implements EU standards for water protection from pollution
Ukraine implements EU standards for water protection from pollution

This is one of the requirements stipulated in the Ukraine Facility Plan

Zakarpattia community stops developer's preparatory work on construction of mini-hydroelectric power plant
Zakarpattia community stops developer's preparatory work on construction of mini-hydroelectric power plant

The litigation through this project has been going on for over 6 years

The most high-profile environmental violations occurred from March 29 to April 4. Digest
The most high-profile environmental violations occurred from March 29 to April 4. Digest

This week there were many cases against foresters and poachers

Water users will now be restricted: who will be affected
Water users will now be restricted: who will be affected

Water use will be prioritized only for drinking and domestic needs of the population

Construction of the Sokal HPP started in Lviv region
Construction of the Sokal HPP started in Lviv region

It is planned to be commissioned in the third quarter of this year

The list of EU surface water pollutants has been updated with new substances
The list of EU surface water pollutants has been updated with new substances

This is the fourth update of the list, which was first compiled in 2015

Environmental inspectors check for possible pollution of the Ustia River in Rivne
Environmental inspectors check for possible pollution of the Ustia River in Rivne

The final results of laboratory tests are not yet