Transcarpathian region — latest ecology news

Photo – 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

Photo – 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

Photo – 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

Photo – 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

Photo – 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

Photo – 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

Photo – 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

Photo – 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

Photo – In the Carpathian Mountains, they destroyed a prairie forest to build a forest road
In the Carpathian Mountains, they destroyed a prairie forest to build a forest road

Representatives of many environmental organizations and associations, as well as local journalists claim that these forest plots are being demolished for the construction of a wind farm by the "MC" "Vetroparks of Ukraine" LLC

Photo – The most significant environmental violations occurred from April 5 to 11. Digest
The most significant environmental violations occurred from April 5 to 11. Digest

This week, the largest damage was caused by pollution of the Black Sea water area by $2 million

Photo – Zakarpattia Regional Council illegally changed the boundaries of a nature reserve
Zakarpattia Regional Council illegally changed the boundaries of a nature reserve

The activists appealed to the Ministry and the Prosecutor's Office to cancel this decision.

Photo – Snowdrops rolled up on the road: activists accuse the Ministry of Environment of double standards
Snowdrops rolled up on the road: activists accuse the Ministry of Environment of double standards

They reminded us of the need to comply with the requirements of the documents that the agency itself developed