Rivne region — latest ecology news

Photo – Forests mutilated by illegal amber mining will be restored in the Rivne region
Forests mutilated by illegal amber mining will be restored in the Rivne region

In the region, "black" amber diggers damaged more than 4.5 thousand hectares of forest

Photo – The SPP on the roof of the Kostopil glassworks reduced air emissions by dozens of tons
The SPP on the roof of the Kostopil glassworks reduced air emissions by dozens of tons

The plant produces transparent glass products: bottles, vials, cans

Photo – A number of environmental and climate projects will be launched in Rivne
A number of environmental and climate projects will be launched in Rivne

The Blue-Green Corridors concept will help implement 7 of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals

Photo – Rivne received almost €1 million for the green transition
Rivne received almost €1 million for the green transition

The most important stage of the program will be the development of scenarios for the transition to green energy

Photo – There was a fire at a garbage dump near Rivne
There was a fire at a garbage dump near Rivne

Landfill fires cause significant damage to the environment and human health

Photo – A plantation of energy willow was planted near Rivne
A plantation of energy willow was planted near Rivne

The company will collect the first harvest in 2 years

Photo – For the first time in 100 years, a bear has returned to Rivne region
For the first time in 100 years, a bear has returned to Rivne region

In case of encountering a bear, a number of rules must be followed

Photo – The polluters of one of the communities paid millions in environmental taxes in the Rivne region
The polluters of one of the communities paid millions in environmental taxes in the Rivne region

More than 900 thousand hryvnias from the paid eco-taxes were transferred to the state budget

Photo – How to check air quality in Rivne without leaving home
How to check air quality in Rivne without leaving home

The project will help reduce air pollution

Photo – ATV riders ride along the river bank and destroy nature in Rivne
ATV riders ride along the river bank and destroy nature in Rivne

Such entertainment causes noise pollution and pollution of the green zone with petroleum products

Photo – A powerful wind farm will be built in the Rivne region
A powerful wind farm will be built in the Rivne region

The wind farm will be able to produce about 1 million MWh/year

Photo – A glass factory was equipped with solar panels in the Rivne region
A glass factory was equipped with solar panels in the Rivne region

10% of the planned capacities have already been connected