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Ukrainians should learn to conserve drinking water — says a scientist
Ukrainians should learn to conserve drinking water — says a scientist

Cities need to adapt to the new circumstances, in particular by building rainwater storage facilities

Global water crisis: rivers in Ukraine and the EU have reached record low levels, whilst reservoirs in the US are drying up
Global water crisis: rivers in Ukraine and the EU have reached record low levels, whilst reservoirs in the US are drying up

This is already posing a threat to the energy sector, logistics and the preservation of ecosystems

Invasive fish species are taking over the Dnieper: is it possible to restore the natural balance?
Invasive fish species are taking over the Dnieper: is it possible to restore the natural balance?

Non-native fish adapt well to the aquatic conditions in Ukraine and have a number of evolutionary advantages

Protection of the embankment on the Dnipro has stalled: the Kyiv City State Administration has been postponing a decision for almost a year
Protection of the embankment on the Dnipro has stalled: the Kyiv City State Administration has been postponing a decision for almost a year

The authorities accused the activists, who had previously been presented with a fait accompli, of failing to carry out a survey among local residents

The government has allocated nearly 50 million UAH for urgent emergency repairs to the dam on the Danube
The government has allocated nearly 50 million UAH for urgent emergency repairs to the dam on the Danube

There is already a risk of flooding of artesian wells and agricultural land

Fish are dying in large numbers across Ukraine’s regions: key locations and causes
Fish are dying in large numbers across Ukraine’s regions: key locations and causes

Some local authorities have banned fishing until the circumstances have been clarified

The issue of mine water in the Kryvyi Rih region is under heightened parliamentary scrutiny
The issue of mine water in the Kryvyi Rih region is under heightened parliamentary scrutiny

Mining companies are going bankrupt and are unable to pay for water discharge

The return of the pink pelican to Khortytsia: a rare bird has been spotted in Zaporizhzhia
The return of the pink pelican to Khortytsia: a rare bird has been spotted in Zaporizhzhia

The restored Dnipro ecosystem has become an attractive hunting ground for these birds

Illegal crossing results in a minimal fine: activists to challenge the police’s decision
Illegal crossing results in a minimal fine: activists to challenge the police’s decision

The structure was built to facilitate the movement of heavy machinery to the wind farm construction site in the mountains