Ukraine — latest ecology news

The authorities are planning to clear the ancient forests of the Carpathians to make way for a new holiday resort, and to build yet another wind farm on the mountain pastures

Officials and members of parliament are offering different responses to two key questions: how much will companies have to pay for emissions, and who will receive the collected multibillion resources?

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