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The price of the woodworking industry for health and the environment: the experience of Rivne region
The price of the woodworking industry for health and the environment: the experience of Rivne region

Long-term residence near such enterprises causes chronic reactions in the human respiratory, cardiovascular, and nervous systems

SPP with energy storage: a new trend in Ukraine's energy market
SPP with energy storage: a new trend in Ukraine's energy market

The storage system allows balancing the unstable generation of solar power plants, which depends on weather conditions and time of day

Four waste processing plants are planned to be built in the Poltava region
Four waste processing plants are planned to be built in the Poltava region

Communities are already deciding on the allocation of land plots for construction

Biomethane used for production for the first time in Ukraine
Biomethane used for production for the first time in Ukraine

Gas is generated from waste, making it more environmentally friendly than fossil fuels

In 2025, Ukraine built more wind farms than in the previous three years combined
In 2025, Ukraine built more wind farms than in the previous three years combined

Along with large wind farms, the small wind turbine segment is also developing

Ukraine is expecting large-scale spring floods. Hundreds of towns and villages are under threat
Ukraine is expecting large-scale spring floods. Hundreds of towns and villages are under threat

In addition to weather conditions, the risk is increased by the destruction of natural "sponges" – swamps and peat bogs

For which types of pollution did businesses pay the most eco-tax?
For which types of pollution did businesses pay the most eco-tax?

The extractive industry, particularly the oil and gas and metallurgical industries, remains the leader in resource payments

The government abolished outdated regulations that duplicated the EIA procedure
The government abolished outdated regulations that duplicated the EIA procedure

The changes will reduce administrative pressure on more than 50,000 enterprises in the manufacturing sector alone

Pollution may increase up to 10 times: the National Academy of Sciences has studied the impact of war on the air
Pollution may increase up to 10 times: the National Academy of Sciences has studied the impact of war on the air

Air quality is affected by Russian attacks, industrial shutdowns, and even the widespread use of diesel generators

A new biomethane plant with a capacity of 7 million cubic meters per year will be built in Ukraine
A new biomethane plant with a capacity of 7 million cubic meters per year will be built in Ukraine

The company plans to use organic waste from poultry farming to generate gas

Tens of millions of trees cut down. Foresters, forest rangers, and national park rangers involved.
Tens of millions of trees cut down. Foresters, forest rangers, and national park rangers involved.

Illegal sanitary logging caused the most damage to the environment