Transcarpathian region — latest ecology news

An entrepreneur who embezzled UAH 3 million from forestry programs will be tried in Zakarpattia
An entrepreneur who embezzled UAH 3 million from forestry programs will be tried in Zakarpattia

He faces up to 12 years in prison and confiscation of property

The Valley of daffodils in Zakarpattia is covered with bright primroses. Photo.
The Valley of daffodils in Zakarpattia is covered with bright primroses. Photo.

Visitors can book an excursion to learn more about the primroses and nature of Transcarpathia

A landslide of 11 hectares of soil destroyed thousands of trees in Zakarpattia
A landslide of 11 hectares of soil destroyed thousands of trees in Zakarpattia

This is already the third landslide in the region for 2024

Public hearings on the construction of a wind farm on the Runa valley were held in Zakarpattia
Public hearings on the construction of a wind farm on the Runa valley were held in Zakarpattia

Most local residents do not support the construction of 30 windmills on the mountain

The first turbine of the wind farm was installed in Transcarpathia
The first turbine of the wind farm was installed in Transcarpathia

The community will receive 3% of the income from the sale of electricity, i.e. 1.5 million hryvnias per year from the operation of one turbine

Transcarpathian builders accused of misappropriating UAH 3 million of EU forestry grants
Transcarpathian builders accused of misappropriating UAH 3 million of EU forestry grants

The perpetrators forged official documents, which indicated that the cost of the equipment was UAH 5.2 million

In Zakarpattia, the long-term cleanup of the territory of the former timber and chemical plant is being completed
In Zakarpattia, the long-term cleanup of the territory of the former timber and chemical plant is being completed

Only in December 2023, 94 tons of waste were removed from the territory of the enterprise, including approximately 30 tons of highly contaminated soil

The construction of the long-awaited waste sorting plant was completed by 75% in Transcarpathia
The construction of the long-awaited waste sorting plant was completed by 75% in Transcarpathia

The plant will be able to process 30,000 tons of garbage every year

Customs officers prevented the export of illegal timber worth UAH 6 million per year in Transcarpathia
Customs officers prevented the export of illegal timber worth UAH 6 million per year in Transcarpathia

In 11 months of 2023, customs officers seized more than 550 cubic meters of wood and 1,680 kg of fuel briquettes

Residents of Uzhhorod opposed the development of the Radvansky quarry
Residents of Uzhhorod opposed the development of the Radvansky quarry

The land management documentation for the 25-hectare park site has not yet been approved