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Protection from both sun and rain: scientists have created a coating for dual energy generation
Protection from both sun and rain: scientists have created a coating for dual energy generation

Just one drop of rain is enough to generate 110 V of energy

Digest of eco-crimes of the week: sentence for seizing the Dnipro riverbank, logging, and pollution
Digest of eco-crimes of the week: sentence for seizing the Dnipro riverbank, logging, and pollution

A man was sentenced to three years in prison for illegally building a recreation area on the shore of the Kremenchuk Reservoir

The EU is relaxing environmental requirements for corporations. Environmentalists are disappointed with the changes.
The EU is relaxing environmental requirements for corporations. Environmentalists are disappointed with the changes.

Corporate sustainability checks will now only apply to large companies with a turnover of €1.5 billion

Impunity for logging worth 16 million hryvnias: court acquits former head of national park and his accomplices
Impunity for logging worth 16 million hryvnias: court acquits former head of national park and his accomplices

Unique oak trees over a century and a half old were damaged in the crime

In 2025, Ukraine built more wind farms than in the previous three years combined
In 2025, Ukraine built more wind farms than in the previous three years combined

Along with large wind farms, the small wind turbine segment is also developing

Putting ETS on hold: EU countries advocate reform of emissions trading system
Putting ETS on hold: EU countries advocate reform of emissions trading system

According to leaders of a number of countries, EU ETS standards are leading to deindustrialization in the name of decarbonization

The fate of Antarctica depends on CO2 emissions. What is the worst-case scenario for humanity?
The fate of Antarctica depends on CO2 emissions. What is the worst-case scenario for humanity?

Even with reduced pollution, glaciers will continue to melt, but at a slower rate

Ukraine is expecting large-scale spring floods. Hundreds of towns and villages are under threat
Ukraine is expecting large-scale spring floods. Hundreds of towns and villages are under threat

In addition to weather conditions, the risk is increased by the destruction of natural "sponges" – swamps and peat bogs

For which types of pollution did businesses pay the most eco-tax?
For which types of pollution did businesses pay the most eco-tax?

The extractive industry, particularly the oil and gas and metallurgical industries, remains the leader in resource payments

The government abolished outdated regulations that duplicated the EIA procedure
The government abolished outdated regulations that duplicated the EIA procedure

The changes will reduce administrative pressure on more than 50,000 enterprises in the manufacturing sector alone

EU industry must accelerate eco-transformation to avoid losing market share – EEA
EU industry must accelerate eco-transformation to avoid losing market share – EEA

Energy-intensive industries still account for 27% of CO2 emissions in the European Union

Sanitary felling for healthy trees? Experts surveyed areas for felling
Sanitary felling for healthy trees? Experts surveyed areas for felling

The condition of trees has been artificially downgraded in all areas, which indicates abuse by forest users