Sumy region — latest ecology news

When the polluted waters of the Sejm will reach Chernihiv
When the polluted waters of the Sejm will reach Chernihiv

Operational services and departments take the necessary measures for water purification

The Ministry of Environment issued a license to a hazardous waste processor with violations, activists say
The Ministry of Environment issued a license to a hazardous waste processor with violations, activists say

The public was urged to pay attention to the planned processing of medical waste and to monitor whether the enterprise complies with legal requirements 

SPP supplies water to Sumy during blackouts. Photos and video
SPP supplies water to Sumy during blackouts. Photos and video

Local authorities and residents are satisfied with the result and plan to expand it

Environmental damage caused by Russian aggression in Sumy region: the amount is almost 3 billion
Environmental damage caused by Russian aggression in Sumy region: the amount is almost 3 billion

Damages were calculated by inspection specialists using specially developed methods

UAnimals announces applications for help with food for cats and dogs in Sumy region
UAnimals announces applications for help with food for cats and dogs in Sumy region

Applications are accepted until April 8 or until the supply of fodder runs out

Two forestry workers are accused of illegal felling of trees in Sumy region
Two forestry workers are accused of illegal felling of trees in Sumy region

Damages amount to almost UAH 2 million

Court forces Sumy resident to pay a huge fine for logging in a nature reserve
Court forces Sumy resident to pay a huge fine for logging in a nature reserve

The cutting was discovered in November 2022

Pollution of the Psel River, covered with white foam, is discovered in Sumy
Pollution of the Psel River, covered with white foam, is discovered in Sumy

The pollution could have been caused by the discharge of insufficiently treated sewage

The results of water testing from the lake in Okhtyrka, where the meat processing plant may have dumped sewage
The results of water testing from the lake in Okhtyrka, where the meat processing plant may have dumped sewage

The phosphate content in the lake reached 5.1 mg/l against the norm of 3.5 mg/l

Nitrates found in rural wells in Hlukhiv region
Nitrates found in rural wells in Hlukhiv region

The main source of nitrates in water is fertilizers that are washed off the fields