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UN: global drinking water shortage is a new reality, not just a "crisis"
UN: global drinking water shortage is a new reality, not just a "crisis"

Almost 2 billion people on the planet already live in conditions of permanent drought

Oil development under Morshyn nature reserves: little-known company wants to buy special permit
Oil development under Morshyn nature reserves: little-known company wants to buy special permit

The firm may be linked to individuals involved in criminal proceedings by the BEB

Monitoring of "forever chemicals" in water: new rules come into force in the EU
Monitoring of "forever chemicals" in water: new rules come into force in the EU

If PFAS levels are exceeded, member states will have to take measures up to and including closing wells

In Transcarpathia, the Verkhe River was cleared of silt and dams
In Transcarpathia, the Verkhe River was cleared of silt and dams

The works will directly affect the welfare of 30,000 people and the "quality of life" of countless river animals

New requirements for return water as a trap: the government has set businesses an impossible task
New requirements for return water as a trap: the government has set businesses an impossible task

Experts urge businesses to demand clear protocols and methodologies that can truly assess water quality

In China, large-scale greening has led to water redistribution
In China, large-scale greening has led to water redistribution

For 74% of China's territory, tree planting has resulted in a reduction in fresh water supplies

Water with nitrates: eco-activists have created an interactive map of water quality
Water with nitrates: eco-activists have created an interactive map of water quality

According to the latest data, the most "nitrate-rich" water is found in the Mykolaiv, Odesa, and Kharkiv regions

No drinking water due to quarry drainage: Zhytomyr community appeals
No drinking water due to quarry drainage: Zhytomyr community appeals

Since November, machinery has been operating in the recreation area, and the water is already covered with oil stains

"Eternal chemicals" have reached marine life – they have been found in the bodies of whales and dolphins
"Eternal chemicals" have reached marine life – they have been found in the bodies of whales and dolphins

Researchers called the contamination of marine organisms "unprecedented

Over 300 hectares of agricultural land have been reclaimed in the Mykolaiv region
Over 300 hectares of agricultural land have been reclaimed in the Mykolaiv region

According to farmers, after de-occupation, the system had to be rebuilt practically from scratch

Oil rigs instead of beaches: Trump allows drilling off the coast of California and Florida
Oil rigs instead of beaches: Trump allows drilling off the coast of California and Florida

The shelf areas are planned to be sold at auction in 2027-2029

Local climate action, water, and waste were among the main topics on the second day of COP30
Local climate action, water, and waste were among the main topics on the second day of COP30

Climate measures must work directly in places where their real impact will be felt by communities and regions