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Mykolaiv region uncovers illegal mining with losses to the state of UAH 120 million
Mykolaiv region uncovers illegal mining with losses to the state of UAH 120 million

The official extracted mineral resources for further sale

62% of water bodies in EU countries are in poor ecological condition – EEA report
62% of water bodies in EU countries are in poor ecological condition – EEA report

Over the past 5 years, the number of polluted water bodies in the EU has increased by 22%

Starting in 2026, marine protected areas will appear in the world's oceans: what they are for
Starting in 2026, marine protected areas will appear in the world's oceans: what they are for

EU invests €40 million in its Global Ocean Program

Zaporizhzhia enterprises transferred UAH 275 million of eco-tax to the budget
Zaporizhzhia enterprises transferred UAH 275 million of eco-tax to the budget

Due to the eco-tax, budgets received additional funds for the implementation of green policies

In Odessa region, the Kuyalnik Estuary is shrinking before our eyes: environmentalists call for action
In Odessa region, the Kuyalnik Estuary is shrinking before our eyes: environmentalists call for action

Environmental activists are looking for opportunities to preserve the Kuyal Estuary

Oil spill in the Black Sea: what is known so far?
Oil spill in the Black Sea: what is known so far?

This is the second large-scale oil spill into the Black Sea this year

The revival of rivers and the return of sturgeons: what life is like now at the bottom of the Kakhovka Sea
The revival of rivers and the return of sturgeons: what life is like now at the bottom of the Kakhovka Sea

Vegetation is gradually recovering at the site of the reservoir

Water samples were taken from the Black Sea in Odessa after complaints from residents
Water samples were taken from the Black Sea in Odessa after complaints from residents

Specialists have carried out a new stage of sampling at sea

Ukraine signed the Agreement on the High Seas to improve environmental cooperation
Ukraine signed the Agreement on the High Seas to improve environmental cooperation

The agreement has already been signed by 140 countries worldwide

Most surface water bodies in Europe are polluted with chemicals, study finds
Most surface water bodies in Europe are polluted with chemicals, study finds

More than 60% of water bodies in Europe are contaminated with chemicals

Water temperature in the oceans is rising rapidly due to warm sea waves
Water temperature in the oceans is rising rapidly due to warm sea waves

Due to the impact of marine heatwaves, 96% of the ocean surface has been affected