Transcarpathian region — latest ecology news

Logging for power lines in the Carpathians has been suspended following the discovery of rare species
Logging for power lines in the Carpathians has been suspended following the discovery of rare species

From the outset, community environmental experts described the survey carried out prior to the felling as a sham

Forest fire in the Carpathians: аctivists suspect arson; police were slow to respond
Forest fire in the Carpathians: аctivists suspect arson; police were slow to respond

A series of explosions was heard before the fire, and Polish tourists saw a suspicious man

Carpathians for sale: Svidovets and the Krasna mountain Pasture have been divided Into 800 plots for auction
Carpathians for sale: Svidovets and the Krasna mountain Pasture have been divided Into 800 plots for auction

"Wind Parks of Ukraine" and resort developers have big plans for these lands

Transcarpathia has become the champion of evading transparency in the use of the eco-tax
Transcarpathia has become the champion of evading transparency in the use of the eco-tax

Waste management initiatives rank among the leaders in terms of sales revenue

The forest fire in Zakarpattia has been contained. The fire was intensified by an abnormal drought
The forest fire in Zakarpattia has been contained. The fire was intensified by an abnormal drought

The fire spread across approximately 75 hectares. It was even necessary to use aircraft to extinguish the blaze

In Transcarpathia, forests will once again be cleared to make way for roads to wind farms – NGO
In Transcarpathia, forests will once again be cleared to make way for roads to wind farms – NGO

Logging threatens the primeval forests of the Pashkivets Forest District, just as it did previously in "Shypot"

The Ministry of Economy has been sued. The reason is the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report regarding the wind farm on the Runa mountain pasture
The Ministry of Economy has been sued. The reason is the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report regarding the wind farm on the Runa mountain pasture

Environmentalists view this as evidence of non-compliance with the Law "On Environmental Impact Assessment"

Officially, the foundations for the wind farm in Runa were built illegally. Government agencies are facing an investigation
Officially, the foundations for the wind farm in Runa were built illegally. Government agencies are facing an investigation

Lawmakers are also calling for the lifting of the moratorium on environmental inspections

Wild boars have died en masse in the forests of Transcarpathia. The relevant authorities have not responded
Wild boars have died en masse in the forests of Transcarpathia. The relevant authorities have not responded

Residents are demanding that the official cause of death of the wild boars—poisoning or a virus—be determined immediately

In the Carpathians, a forest containing valuable plant species is being cleared to build a power line to a wind farm
In the Carpathians, a forest containing valuable plant species is being cleared to build a power line to a wind farm

Unlike environmental activists, foresters did not notice any endangered plants there

WES instead of a nature reserve: Transcarpathian council did not support the protection of the high Carpathians
WES instead of a nature reserve: Transcarpathian council did not support the protection of the high Carpathians

At the same time, deputies approved the felling of a unique forest for the construction of power lines