Transcarpathian region — latest ecology news

Major violations in the environmental sphere for March 22-28. Digest
Major violations in the environmental sphere for March 22-28. Digest

The most high-profile case of the week was the exposure of a large criminal group in Volyn, which was engaged in illegal logging

Foresters in Zakarpattia are going to build roads for windmills through valuable virgin forests – media
Foresters in Zakarpattia are going to build roads for windmills through valuable virgin forests – media

It is assumed that they will lead to the Rivna meadow and Mount Hola

Environmental violations with the greatest impact from March 15th to 21st. The digest
Environmental violations with the greatest impact from March 15th to 21st. The digest

This week law enforcement officers reported cases of corrupt officials, poachers and "black loggers"

The most high-profile environmental violations occurred on March 1-7. Digest
The most high-profile environmental violations occurred on March 1-7. Digest

All of the published cases have already gone to court, and some of them have already been sentenced

Environmental violations with the greatest damage for February 15-21. Digest
Environmental violations with the greatest damage for February 15-21. Digest

This week, as usual, there were several illegal logging operations and two cases of illegal mineral water extraction

In Zakarpattia, foresters are massively cutting down forest for the construction of an illegal road – media
In Zakarpattia, foresters are massively cutting down forest for the construction of an illegal road – media

Journalists call the company "Wind Parks of Ukraine" the main beneficiary from this project. 

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

Many of these cases have already reached the court, and some of the perpetrators have managed to receive punishment

Director of Berehove forestry earns hundreds of thousands on illegal timber trade – media
Director of Berehove forestry earns hundreds of thousands on illegal timber trade – media

Journalists claim that the suspect has two criminal cases

Foresters are sabotaging the recording of illegal logging in the Carpathians – MP
Foresters are sabotaging the recording of illegal logging in the Carpathians – MP

The people's representative turned to the ministry with a request to restore order

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