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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

National park "for rent," millions worth of trees cut down: digest of environmental crimes for November 1-7
National park "for rent," millions worth of trees cut down: digest of environmental crimes for November 1-7

The prosecutor's office continues to expose attempts to illegally seize hundreds of hectares of protected forest and water resources

Water crisis threatens to reduce GDP for European countries – Euronews
Water crisis threatens to reduce GDP for European countries – Euronews

For high-income countries, the figure is 8%, while lower-income countries risk losing 10-15% of GDP by 2050

Construction of houses in Ivano-Frankivsk suspended due to contamination of a spring
Construction of houses in Ivano-Frankivsk suspended due to contamination of a spring

The developer conducts its own expert study on water pollution

Near a lake in Ivano-Frankivsk, a pit collapse pulls down centuries-old trees
Near a lake in Ivano-Frankivsk, a pit collapse pulls down centuries-old trees

There is a possibility of oil products leaking from the pit into municipal drinking water sources

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