Ukraine — latest ecology news

Additional taxes on electric vehicles: why it is too soon for Ukraine
Additional taxes on electric vehicles: why it is too soon for Ukraine

At present, electric cars account for just 3% of the country’s total car market

Agenda for the meeting of the Verkhovna Rada’s Environmental Committee on 15 June
Agenda for the meeting of the Verkhovna Rada’s Environmental Committee on 15 June

MPs will also discuss the conversion of "Forests of Ukraine" into a public limited company

Where can Ukrainians dispose of used batteries?
Where can Ukrainians dispose of used batteries?

Collection points are located in the premises of certain chain stores

Around a hundred organisations are calling for the Great Meadow to be recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Around a hundred organisations are calling for the Great Meadow to be recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site

In addition to gaining access to the historical site, the researchers also witnessed a remarkable restoration of a unique natural ecosystem

Ukrainians are buying fewer and fewer electric cars – Ukravtoprom
Ukrainians are buying fewer and fewer electric cars – Ukravtoprom

In the new electric car segment, Chinese brands are the most popular

The cost of life: how much does it cost to evacuate animals from a war zone?
The cost of life: how much does it cost to evacuate animals from a war zone?

Almost half of all expenditure goes on healthcare — from sterilisation to the treatment of serious illnesses

Is fish more important than drinking water? Activists are calling for Bill No. 12384 to be blocked
Is fish more important than drinking water? Activists are calling for Bill No. 12384 to be blocked

The document violates the Constitution and poses a number of corruption risks

Ukrainians want investment in waste processing and stricter environmental oversight — survey
Ukrainians want investment in waste processing and stricter environmental oversight — survey

The least common eco-friendly practice is getting involved in community initiatives, due to the lack of suitable infrastructure

A national forest inventory is to be carried out in Ukraine
A national forest inventory is to be carried out in Ukraine

Around 2.9 million hectares of woodland have suffered damage of varying degrees as a result of the war

On the brink of extinction: which fish species in Ukraine could soon disappear
On the brink of extinction: which fish species in Ukraine could soon disappear

All the factors contributing to the decline in the population of these animals are man-made

Millions of hryvnias spent on fines instead of reforestation: a new trend
Millions of hryvnias spent on fines instead of reforestation: a new trend

Foresters talk a great deal about the profits in their sector. But when it comes to how much their mistakes cost the state, they prefer to keep quiet

A working group is being formed in Ukraine to reform government policy on industrial pollution
A working group is being formed in Ukraine to reform government policy on industrial pollution

The Ministry of Economy invites government officials, businesses, and experts