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Public funds were likely embezzled during the renovation of a landfill in Lutsk
Public funds were likely embezzled during the renovation of a landfill in Lutsk

Law enforcement officers searched the contractor's offices, and the court ordered the seizure of documents and office equipment

The community of Zaporizhzhia is fighting to save a public park from the construction of a shopping mall. The authorities are making the process more difficult
The community of Zaporizhzhia is fighting to save a public park from the construction of a shopping mall. The authorities are making the process more difficult

For an industrial city, green spaces provide protection against pollution and overheating, yet the authorities are gradually reducing their size

Only 14% of the world’s cities met WHO air quality standards in 2025 – IQAir
Only 14% of the world’s cities met WHO air quality standards in 2025 – IQAir

In the world's dirtiest city — Lone, India — pollution levels exceeded recommended limits by 22 times

The contractor was delaying the construction of a waste-to-energy plant. Lviv terminated the contract
The contractor was delaying the construction of a waste-to-energy plant. Lviv terminated the contract

It is not yet known when the plant will finally begin operations. Further details will be provided at a later date

Is spring pruning and drastic tree pruning a violation?
Is spring pruning and drastic tree pruning a violation?

The rules for the maintenance of green spaces are established by a special ministerial order

Update to Ukraine's environmental strategy: the Ministry of Economy has drafted amendments to the law
Update to Ukraine's environmental strategy: the Ministry of Economy has drafted amendments to the law

They promise to integrate environmental considerations into all economic sectors

A private solar power station helped a homeowners' association in Kyiv weather a cold-weather blackout
A private solar power station helped a homeowners' association in Kyiv weather a cold-weather blackout

The power generated by the solar power plant was sufficient to keep the building's main utilities running for 30 hours—from elevators to pumps

EU countries are planting more trees than they are cutting down, – Eurostat data
EU countries are planting more trees than they are cutting down, – Eurostat data

Romania led the way in terms of net annual forest growth

A threat to native flora and fauna: how invasive species will be identified in Ukraine
A threat to native flora and fauna: how invasive species will be identified in Ukraine

Species not native to our country may displace local ones and take their place in the ecosystem