War — latest ecology news

Over 1500 km² of forest destroyed in two years of war in Ukraine, – scientists
Over 1500 km² of forest destroyed in two years of war in Ukraine, – scientists

This is approximately equal to the area of Kyiv, Kharkiv and Dnipro combined

In 2024, war-related greenhouse gas emissions in Ukraine increased by 30%.
In 2024, war-related greenhouse gas emissions in Ukraine increased by 30%.

They continue to accelerate global warming, and each new year is warmer than the last.

Due to the destruction of Kakhovka HPP, Ukraine loses UAH 10 billion annually, – Ukrhydroenergo
Due to the destruction of Kakhovka HPP, Ukraine loses UAH 10 billion annually, – Ukrhydroenergo

The final amount of damages resulting from this tragedy is still not determined

State Forestry Agency has not financed the only national park in Luhansk region for almost 3 years – UPG
State Forestry Agency has not financed the only national park in Luhansk region for almost 3 years – UPG

It did not even manage to release the director of the institution, who is suspected of collaborating with the occupation authorities

96% of the protected Kinburn Spit was destroyed by fires due to military actions by the Russian Federation
96% of the protected Kinburn Spit was destroyed by fires due to military actions by the Russian Federation

The damage calculated by eco-inspectors amounts to almost 300 billion hryvnias

Water condition in the Black Sea and adjacent estuaries is gradually improving, – ecologist
Water condition in the Black Sea and adjacent estuaries is gradually improving, – ecologist

However, the continuous burning of the Boyka towers continues to poison the environment

Arsenic, lead, zinc: what else scientists have found at the bottom of the former Kakhovka reservoir
Arsenic, lead, zinc: what else scientists have found at the bottom of the former Kakhovka reservoir

Toxic pollution of sludge accumulated at the bottom of an artificial reservoir creates a serious environmental problem

A platform has been launched in Ukraine to help solve the problem of demolition waste
A platform has been launched in Ukraine to help solve the problem of demolition waste

Its developers suggest rethinking the attitude to secondary materials and seeing them as a valuable resource

Environmental damage in Ukraine during 1000 days of full-scale war: infographic
Environmental damage in Ukraine during 1000 days of full-scale war: infographic

The number of Russian environmental crimes on the territory of our country has already exceeded the mark of 6,500 cases

“Comparable to Chornobyl": experts talk about the state of the Black Sea in the war
“Comparable to Chornobyl": experts talk about the state of the Black Sea in the war

According to the Minister of Environmental Protection Svitlana Grynchuk, Russia has caused €345 million in environmental damage to the Black Sea 

COP29 opens in Baku: what does the Ukrainian pavilion look like
COP29 opens in Baku: what does the Ukrainian pavilion look like

This year it is dedicated to the theme of joint efforts that grow into big changes