Zaporizhzhia region — latest ecology news

Heavy metal filter: the banks of Zaporizhia's "Red River" are overgrown with willows
Heavy metal filter: the banks of Zaporizhia's "Red River" are overgrown with willows

Willow trees "work" as natural accumulators of toxic substances, which will clean up the soil near Sukha Moskovka in the future

The south of Ukraine could turn into a desert. How can this be prevented?
The south of Ukraine could turn into a desert. How can this be prevented?

The area of shifting sands is growing in Oleshky, and dust storms have become commonplace in Bessarabia

Fires break out en masse in Ukraine
Fires break out en masse in Ukraine

The fires on October 4 burned almost 6 hectares of vegetation in the ecosystems

A large-scale fire broke out on the island of Khortytsia
A large-scale fire broke out on the island of Khortytsia

Firefighters continue to extinguish fires on the island

UaAnimals calls on Ukrainian businesses to join the Cleanup March
UaAnimals calls on Ukrainian businesses to join the Cleanup March

UaAnimals eco-activists plan to hold regular charity cleanup events in Ukrainian cities in the future

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 Zaporizhzhia, the quality of water in the Dnipro River was tested
In Zaporizhzhia, the quality of water in the Dnipro River was tested

Green foam appeared near the water intake of KRBP “Zelenbud” in Zaporizhzhia

The most damaging environmental violations for July 26 – August 1. Digest.
The most damaging environmental violations for July 26 – August 1. Digest.

The environmental damage is estimated at millions of hryvnias

Environmental violations with the greatest damage for June 7-13. Digest
Environmental violations with the greatest damage for June 7-13. Digest

This week, both "black loggers" and forestry workers were traditionally caught in illegal logging.

Pollution of the river in Zaporizhzhia: what is the situation now?
Pollution of the river in Zaporizhzhia: what is the situation now?

Environmental disaster response is not progressing well

The most significant environmental violations occurred from April 5 to 11. Digest
The most significant environmental violations occurred from April 5 to 11. Digest

This week, the largest damage was caused by pollution of the Black Sea water area by $2 million