Trees — latest ecology news

Mykolaiv mayor demanded to stop barbaric tree pruning under the trunk
Mykolaiv mayor demanded to stop barbaric tree pruning under the trunk

On February 22, trees were crowned again on Sobornia Street, because the regional council's recommendations have not yet been implemented

Border guards detain tractor with illegal timber in Zhytomyr region
Border guards detain tractor with illegal timber in Zhytomyr region

Near the place where the tractor stopped, 60 alder trees were found felled

Kyiv residents turned a flower bed for vertical gardening into a garbage dump
Kyiv residents turned a flower bed for vertical gardening into a garbage dump

They plan to install an information sign near the flowerbed so that people do not confuse the flowerbed with a garbage can

Trees worth more than 4 million hryvnias destroyed in a nature reserve in the Ivano-Frankivsk region
Trees worth more than 4 million hryvnias destroyed in a nature reserve in the Ivano-Frankivsk region

During the week, eco-inspectors calculated 6.7 million hryvnias in damages

The biggest environmental violation of the week was detected in Vinnytsia region – for almost UAH 1 million
The biggest environmental violation of the week was detected in Vinnytsia region – for almost UAH 1 million

In one week, environmental violators compensated 1.9 million hryvnias of damages

Police catch black logger red-handed in Volyn region
Police catch black logger red-handed in Volyn region

The violator faces up to 3 years of imprisonment

Four black loggers to be tried in Kyiv region for large-scale logging worth UAH 1.5 million
Four black loggers to be tried in Kyiv region for large-scale logging worth UAH 1.5 million

The trees were destroyed during June-July 2022

The biggest environmental violation of the week was detected in Dnipro region – for UAH 1.5 million
The biggest environmental violation of the week was detected in Dnipro region – for UAH 1.5 million

In one week, environmental violators compensated 7.3 million hryvnias of damages

Ecoprosecutor's Office investigates felling of 200 centuries-old oaks in Chornobyl reserve
Ecoprosecutor's Office investigates felling of 200 centuries-old oaks in Chornobyl reserve

The amount of damages reached 50 million hryvnias

Christmas tree collection points in Kyiv are closing: where to bring them
Christmas tree collection points in Kyiv are closing: where to bring them

Only live trees without decorative ornaments are accepted for disposal

At least 900 trees destroyed in Zaporizhzhia over a year and not a single one planted
At least 900 trees destroyed in Zaporizhzhia over a year and not a single one planted

In 2022, 1,889 trees were cut down in the city

Ukrainians will be able to control the choice of forest areas for logging
Ukrainians will be able to control the choice of forest areas for logging

This will simplify monitoring and control by the public, anti-corruption organizations and the eco-community