Zhytomyr region — latest ecology news

The Vodokanal will be fined for polluting the Teteriv River with sewage in Zhytomyr
The Vodokanal will be fined for polluting the Teteriv River with sewage in Zhytomyr

This possibility is provided by the law "On drainage and wastewater treatment"

Environmentalists accused foresters of destroying the population of a rare plant
Environmentalists accused foresters of destroying the population of a rare plant

Destruction of populations of rare red-listed plants during felling has become a very widespread phenomenon

A driver was caught with 3 tons of radioactive wood, which was being transported to Kyiv
A driver was caught with 3 tons of radioactive wood, which was being transported to Kyiv

The bark was exported without any dosimetric control

Approximately 200 m3 of gas is extracted from quail droppings in Zhytomyr region
Approximately 200 m3 of gas is extracted from quail droppings in Zhytomyr region

Complete waste processing takes 1 week

A waste paper dump was set up in the forest in Zhytomyr region
A waste paper dump was set up in the forest in Zhytomyr region

In 2023, more than 70 facts of forest pollution were discovered

A forest was planted in memory of the heroes in the Zhytomyr region
A forest was planted in memory of the heroes in the Zhytomyr region

In the Kyiv and Zhytomyr regions, they plan to plant forests in honor of fallen servicemen, volunteers, foresters and civilians

The court forced "Forests of Ukraine" to restore the reserve where amber was mined
The court forced "Forests of Ukraine" to restore the reserve where amber was mined

Vegetation began to recover in the reserve after illegal amber mining

The forest farm polluted the lands of Zhytomyr region with industrial waste worth UAH 1.5 million
The forest farm polluted the lands of Zhytomyr region with industrial waste worth UAH 1.5 million

The area of ​​the landfill reached 2 hectares, and the height was 3.5 m

The reserve was saved from industrial amber mining in Polissia
The reserve was saved from industrial amber mining in Polissia

Eco-activists fear that the narodniks will eventually return to their plans

Sewage flows into the river from an emergency pipe in Zhytomyr. Video
Sewage flows into the river from an emergency pipe in Zhytomyr. Video

Some of the holes on the pipe were previously closed with wooden chops

Fallen grass destroyed hundreds of hectares of land in Zhytomyr region
Fallen grass destroyed hundreds of hectares of land in Zhytomyr region

The fire destroyed almost 50 hectares of forest