Ukraine — latest ecology news

The winners of tenders worth hundreds of millions of hryvnias turn out to be shell companies

The authorities are concerned about the potential consequences for ecosystems and water management

Previously, the state-owned enterprise had paid around 1.5 million hryvnias to the same company to recruit members of the supervisory board

Ukraine’s water flow could fall by a further 25% or even more

Fires are being reported in the south

After composting, organic matter becomes an effective fertiliser that can be used to feed plants

This is already posing a threat to the energy sector, logistics and the preservation of ecosystems

It is still cheaper to landfill waste than to recycle it. And there is still no obligation to sort it

Roads leading into the forest are being blocked by barriers, and forest rangers, together with the police and rescue services, are stepping up patrols in the area

If an animal has an old-style passport, there is no need to replace it for the time being

Non-native fish adapt well to the aquatic conditions in Ukraine and have a number of evolutionary advantages

At the same time, one of the proposals is already being presented to parliamentary committees without even having been considered