Ukraine — latest ecology news
Some water users have had their quotas cut by a factor of ten
In some parts of the capital, dust levels are almost three times the permitted limit
The fire destroyed over 1,000 hectares of a unique floodplain ecosystem
Cities need to adapt to the new circumstances, in particular by building rainwater storage facilities
The document will set out the procedure for identifying and inspecting such sites, as well as for determining locations for temporary storage
It is also permitted to kill birds in the Mykolaiv, Cherkasy and Zakarpattia regions
At the same time, in breach of its public promises, ‘Forests of Ukraine’ is felling trees near power lines in an area where rare animals and plants have been recorded
The key point is that businesses will be able to operate for a further seven months without a licence to handle non-hazardous waste
Overhead wildlife crossings, tunnels under roads or, at the very least, barriers are used for this purpose to prevent animals from being run over
The country is working to ensure that Ukrainian projects are included in the Global Environment Facility’s plan
An extremely high fire risk persists throughout the country
For the country, the development of this sector is a matter of sustainability