Transcarpathian region — latest ecology news

The battle for the Carpathians: Ministry of Economy stalls, MPs appeal to minister
The battle for the Carpathians: Ministry of Economy stalls, MPs appeal to minister

Parliamentarians request that all Carpathian highlands be granted protected status

Will the Runa mountain pasture be built over? Activists receive formal responses from the Ministry
Will the Runa mountain pasture be built over? Activists receive formal responses from the Ministry

The institution does not want to take responsibility for creating the reserve, shifting this responsibility to the Transcarpathian Regional State Administration

Illegal crossing blocks ice drift in Transcarpathia. Construction of wind farms to blame for disaster
Illegal crossing blocks ice drift in Transcarpathia. Construction of wind farms to blame for disaster

The temporary "bridge" was built in violation of legal requirements, but the DEI ignored this

Full cycle production: Ukraine manufactures wind turbine blade for the first time
Full cycle production: Ukraine manufactures wind turbine blade for the first time

Now the state can manufacture wind power equipment entirely on its own

Wind farms in the Carpathians: Ministry of Economy resumes EIA procedure for wind farms
Wind farms in the Carpathians: Ministry of Economy resumes EIA procedure for wind farms

Only three days were allocated for public discussion from the date of publication of the order

Logging under power lines? Why Ukraine's Forestry Agency will inspect the Runa mountain pasture in winter
Logging under power lines? Why Ukraine's Forestry Agency will inspect the Runa mountain pasture in winter

Surveying snow-covered forests will not provide reliable information. Activists call this a sham to cover up future logging

In Transcarpathia, the Verkhe River was cleared of silt and dams
In Transcarpathia, the Verkhe River was cleared of silt and dams

The works will directly affect the welfare of 30,000 people and the "quality of life" of countless river animals

Is Mount Gostra threatened by the construction of a wind farm? Local deputies rejected the creation of a nature reserve
Is Mount Gostra threatened by the construction of a wind farm? Local deputies rejected the creation of a nature reserve

High-altitude forests may disappear due to the installation of up to 40 generators

Controversial wind farms in Transcarpathia: parliamentary committees insist on environmental impact analysis
Controversial wind farms in Transcarpathia: parliamentary committees insist on environmental impact analysis

Committees recommend conducting an "environmental inventory" of all investment projects for the construction of wind farms in Transcarpathia

Construction of two mini-hydroelectric power plants in Kalyny prohibited by decision of the Transcarpathian Court of Appeal
Construction of two mini-hydroelectric power plants in Kalyny prohibited by decision of the Transcarpathian Court of Appeal

People will finally be able to stop taking turns on the old dam, but they are also considering a worse-case scenario

Seven more windmills are planned to be built in the Runa valley: the last untouched area is under threat
Seven more windmills are planned to be built in the Runa valley: the last untouched area is under threat

A company from the Wind Farms Group has already started the EIA procedure

Transcarpathian MP illegally mined sand worth UAH 9 million
Transcarpathian MP illegally mined sand worth UAH 9 million

Law enforcers do not disclose the name of the accused official