Trees — latest ecology news

Where in Kyiv can you dispose of Christmas trees for ecological recycling?
Where in Kyiv can you dispose of Christmas trees for ecological recycling?

The trees will be turned into wood chips, which will later be used to mulch urban tree pits

Destruction of nature reserves, illegal logging schemes: a digest of environmental crimes of the week
Destruction of nature reserves, illegal logging schemes: a digest of environmental crimes of the week

Land with environmental protection status continues to be "stolen" through document forgery, bribery, and regulatory loopholes

The government has extended the ban on timber exports until the end of 2026
The government has extended the ban on timber exports until the end of 2026

This is an effort to support Ukrainian production and reduce pressure on the environment

Which Christmas tree to choose to minimize harm to the environment
Which Christmas tree to choose to minimize harm to the environment

An artificial Christmas tree needs at least a decade to "work off" the damage caused to the environment during its manufacture

A foreign tradition that harms the environment: environmentalists urge Ukrainians not to buy Christmas trees
A foreign tradition that harms the environment: environmentalists urge Ukrainians not to buy Christmas trees

After the holidays, tens of thousands of trees end up in landfills, and Ukraine loses its green spaces

The EUDR "forest" regulation has been postponed for a year. What does this mean for Ukraine?
The EUDR "forest" regulation has been postponed for a year. What does this mean for Ukraine?

The implementation of the requirements of the regulation on logging for large operators was to start on December 30, 2025

Illegal Christmas trees. How much will the violation cost?
Illegal Christmas trees. How much will the violation cost?

Violators face fines for logging, environmental damage, and illegal sale of trees

Transparent timber exports and forest restoration: government decisions in the forestry sector
Transparent timber exports and forest restoration: government decisions in the forestry sector

Along with the search for effective approaches to forest restoration, the implementation of European standards in the forest management system continues

Was there a billion trees? "Forests of Ukraine" hides shortcomings behind positive results
Was there a billion trees? "Forests of Ukraine" hides shortcomings behind positive results

To implement the "Green Country" plan on time, it would have been necessary to plant a tree every second for 31 years

Deputy Minister of Economy Zubovich illegally allowed tree felling in national parks – KECC
Deputy Minister of Economy Zubovich illegally allowed tree felling in national parks – KECC

This concerns the issuance of logging limits in national parks and nature reserves exceeding 4,500 cubic meters of timber

A billionth tree of the "Green Country" was planted on the grounds of the Main Military Hospital.
A billionth tree of the "Green Country" was planted on the grounds of the Main Military Hospital.

In total, under the program, young mixed forests were created on an area of about 100 thousand hectares

Trees will be planted in parking lots in Lviv to combat the heat
Trees will be planted in parking lots in Lviv to combat the heat

Under the new standard, trees with spreading crowns will become an integral part of parking lots