Trees — latest ecology news

Photo – 44 Christmas trees collection points opened in Kyiv: where to bring them
44 Christmas trees collection points opened in Kyiv: where to bring them

Only live trees without decorative ornaments are accepted for disposal

Photo – Three sellers of illegal Christmas trees were exposed in Mykolaiv
Three sellers of illegal Christmas trees were exposed in Mykolaiv

The court will make a decision on bringing to administrative responsibility

Photo – Black loggers destroyed trees worth 2.4 million UAH near Kyiv
Black loggers destroyed trees worth 2.4 million UAH near Kyiv

Violators face up to 7 years in prison

Photo – The Belychansky reserve forest is being massively cut down near Kyiv
The Belychansky reserve forest is being massively cut down near Kyiv

They probably also want to build a road in the forest

Photo – A large-scale forest scheme worth millions of hryvnias was revealed in Kharkiv region
A large-scale forest scheme worth millions of hryvnias was revealed in Kharkiv region

More than 5,000 storage meters of wood were seized from violators

Photo – 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

Photo – A Kharkiv eco-activist accused the State Environmental Inspection of ignoring its duties
A Kharkiv eco-activist accused the State Environmental Inspection of ignoring its duties

Kravchenko filed a complaint with the eco-inspection and again asked for an inspection

Photo – How to choose a Christmas tree and not harm nature: TOP-5 eco-trees
How to choose a Christmas tree and not harm nature: TOP-5 eco-trees

Artificial Christmas trees pay for their ecological footprint in 20 years

Photo – A scheme to steal wood from state forest farms worth millions of hryvnias was revealed in Volyn
A scheme to steal wood from state forest farms worth millions of hryvnias was revealed in Volyn

Law enforcement officers are investigating a criminal case of illegal logging and seizure of state property

Photo – Illegal furnaces for burning coal were discovered in the Rivne region
Illegal furnaces for burning coal were discovered in the Rivne region

The police opened criminal proceedings for air pollution

Photo – Black loggers tried to bribe police in Zaporizhzhia
Black loggers tried to bribe police in Zaporizhzhia

The figure offered to "solve the issue" for money