Transcarpathian region — latest ecology news

137 sites with potential illegal logging added in the Carpathians over the quarter
137 sites with potential illegal logging added in the Carpathians over the quarter

Specialists will conduct their field research

The community in Transcarpathia is improving the sorting of household waste with EU funds
The community in Transcarpathia is improving the sorting of household waste with EU funds

They also teach local children about waste management

Italy will finance the construction of two waste processing plants in Transcarpathia
Italy will finance the construction of two waste processing plants in Transcarpathia

Enterprises will be able to cover the waste disposal needs of 400,000 and 550,000 people, respectively

Foresters cut down old forests without any documents – UPG
Foresters cut down old forests without any documents – UPG

Activists blame the management of the State Enterprise "Forests of Ukraine" for tolerating such illegal actions

The 10 biggest violations in the field of the environment for the past week
The 10 biggest violations in the field of the environment for the past week

Half of them are illegal felling of trees, sometimes in very large volumes

Accomplices conducting fake sanitary felling exposed in Zakarpattia region
Accomplices conducting fake sanitary felling exposed in Zakarpattia region

They can be behind bars for up to 6 years

The first wind farm has started operating in Zakarpattia. Video
The first wind farm has started operating in Zakarpattia. Video

As of July 31, it has already produced 98,000 kWh of electricity

Activists demand to prevent deforestation of one of the most valuable floodplain forests in Ukraine
Activists demand to prevent deforestation of one of the most valuable floodplain forests in Ukraine

They are located in Transcarpathia in the floodplain of the Borzhava River