Transcarpathian region — latest ecology news

Eco-activists opposed the transfer of a wind farm from Donetsk region in Transcarpathia
Eco-activists opposed the transfer of a wind farm from Donetsk region in Transcarpathia

Despite relatively low indicators of negative impact on the environment, standards are constantly being raised in the wind energy industry

Officials will be tried for "forest scams" worth 5 million hryvnias in Transcarpathia
Officials will be tried for "forest scams" worth 5 million hryvnias in Transcarpathia

The official signed and issued a logging ticket, which provided for a type of logging that did not actually exist

The court forced the forest farm from Transcarpathia to pay hundreds of thousands of hryvnias for the destruction of trees
The court forced the forest farm from Transcarpathia to pay hundreds of thousands of hryvnias for the destruction of trees

The prosecutor's office appealed to the court due to long-term non-payment of the calculated amount

A businesswoman was caught for illegally extracting gravel worth UAH 4 million in Zakarpattia
A businesswoman was caught for illegally extracting gravel worth UAH 4 million in Zakarpattia

The prosecutor's office is investigating the involvement of water management officials in the crime

Climate change in Zacarpattia may turn it into an arid "second Crimea"
Climate change in Zacarpattia may turn it into an arid "second Crimea"

The groundwater level in 2012-2016 decreased from 3 to 9 meters

Deer were killed with rat poison in an ecopark in Zakarpattia
Deer were killed with rat poison in an ecopark in Zakarpattia

The owner of the ecopark suspects that the animals were poisoned on purpose

Bison, which were considered to have disappeared, were found in Zakarpattia. Photo
Bison, which were considered to have disappeared, were found in Zakarpattia. Photo

Probably, the animals entered the territory from Poland or Slovakia

Hundred-year-old beeches were saved from illegal felling in the Carpathians
Hundred-year-old beeches were saved from illegal felling in the Carpathians

It is not known whether the people involved in the violation will be punished

Lake Synevyr has shallowed to the lowest level in history
Lake Synevyr has shallowed to the lowest level in history

Soon the lake should become fuller

Communities in Zakarpattia will be able to receive grants for recycling centers
Communities in Zakarpattia will be able to receive grants for recycling centers

This will allow compact transportation of waste for processing in the future

People caused a fire that destroyed the forest on Savchyn mountain. Video
People caused a fire that destroyed the forest on Savchyn mountain. Video

192 people and 24 pieces of equipment, including 2 airplanes and 2 helicopters, extinguished the fire in about a day

More than 250 families were left without gas due to the arsonists of grass in Zakarpattia
More than 250 families were left without gas due to the arsonists of grass in Zakarpattia

Witnesses of arson are urged to report it to the police immediately