Transcarpathian region — latest ecology news

Ministry of Environment accused of inaction to protect picturesque Svydovets in the Carpathians
Ministry of Environment accused of inaction to protect picturesque Svydovets in the Carpathians

Entrepreneurs periodically make attempts to build up this unique territory

Environmental violations with the greatest damage for June 7-13. Digest
Environmental violations with the greatest damage for June 7-13. Digest

This week, both "black loggers" and forestry workers were traditionally caught in illegal logging.

The most high-profile environmental violations occurred on May 24-30. Digest
The most high-profile environmental violations occurred on May 24-30. Digest

Law enforcers stop activities of two organized criminal groups of "black loggers"

Court seizes land plots for construction of hydropower plant in Kalyny due to alleged forgery of documents
Court seizes land plots for construction of hydropower plant in Kalyny due to alleged forgery of documents

The community is categorically against the implementation of these projects, as the entire Teresva River is an object of the Emerald Network

Environmental violations with the greatest damage for May 10-16. Digest
Environmental violations with the greatest damage for May 10-16. Digest

This week, environmental inspectors calculated the largest amounts of damage for land pollution

State Ecological Inspectorate ignores violations during construction of wind farm in Runa valley – UPG
State Ecological Inspectorate ignores violations during construction of wind farm in Runa valley – UPG

But another inspection considered the complaint about the illegal work

Zakarpattia court refuses to protect Runa valley from illegal windmill development – EPL
Zakarpattia court refuses to protect Runa valley from illegal windmill development – EPL

Environmental activists, ecologists and human rights activists report active work on the construction of a wind farm without the necessary permits

The court opened a case against the State Enterprise "Forests of Ukraine" for refusing to protect the virgin forests of Shipot
The court opened a case against the State Enterprise "Forests of Ukraine" for refusing to protect the virgin forests of Shipot

The construction of a road through the primeval forest and its buffer zone by foresters has caused a significant public outcry, and the relevant ministry still ignores it

The life of Red Book owls on air: scientists launch a new season of the project
The life of Red Book owls on air: scientists launch a new season of the project

The unique video stream was realized with the help of the German Nature Conservation Union NABU

Prosecutor's Office opened a case on the destruction of virgin forests in Shipot, but the Ministry of Environment is still silent
Prosecutor's Office opened a case on the destruction of virgin forests in Shipot, but the Ministry of Environment is still silent

The arrogance of foresters and indifference of the profile ministry are going to a new level

Deforestation for a road in Shipot: foresters react to the scandal
Deforestation for a road in Shipot: foresters react to the scandal

But they decided to keep silent about some violations

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