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Due to war, Ukraine experienced the worst fire season in its history in 2024 – JRC
Due to war, Ukraine experienced the worst fire season in its history in 2024 – JRC

Natural areas and agricultural land have suffered the most

Due to a russian drone attack, the Arch over the Chornobyl NPP may leak harmful radiation, – Greenpeace.
Due to a russian drone attack, the Arch over the Chornobyl NPP may leak harmful radiation, – Greenpeace.

On February 14, it was damaged by a russian-launched strike drone with a high explosive warhead “Geranium-2”.

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