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Which Christmas tree to choose to minimize harm to the environment
Which Christmas tree to choose to minimize harm to the environment

An artificial Christmas tree needs at least a decade to "work off" the damage caused to the environment during its manufacture

The EU has allocated an additional €4.9 billion to combat climate change 
The EU has allocated an additional €4.9 billion to combat climate change 

The bloc aims to simultaneously decarbonize and modernize its industry, as well as achieve its climate goals.

2025 will be among the three hottest years in recorded history
2025 will be among the three hottest years in recorded history

According to scientists, this indicates an increase in the rate of global warming

In China, large-scale greening has led to water redistribution
In China, large-scale greening has led to water redistribution

For 74% of China's territory, tree planting has resulted in a reduction in fresh water supplies

Why Ukrainian farmers are abandoning sweet potato cultivation
Why Ukrainian farmers are abandoning sweet potato cultivation

After harvesting, this crop needs to be stored at a temperature of 28 °C

Implementation of REACH and CLP Regulations in Ukraine: what changes await businesses and why the reform has been stalled for four years
Implementation of REACH and CLP Regulations in Ukraine: what changes await businesses and why the reform has been stalled for four years

Instead of the expected progress, the country faced a prolonged bureaucratic pause

Criminal deputy, drainage of ponds, tree felling – digest of environmental crimes
Criminal deputy, drainage of ponds, tree felling – digest of environmental crimes

Among the violations are also attempts to appropriate protected lands

The Supervisory Board of Lesy Ukrainy supports corrupt management practices at the company, according to activists
The Supervisory Board of Lesy Ukrainy supports corrupt management practices at the company, according to activists

The council's inaction may even discredit the mechanism for attracting foreign experts to supervise Ukrainian state-owned enterprises

Water with nitrates: eco-activists have created an interactive map of water quality
Water with nitrates: eco-activists have created an interactive map of water quality

According to the latest data, the most "nitrate-rich" water is found in the Mykolaiv, Odesa, and Kharkiv regions

A garbage truck full of plastic every second: the world needs urgent "plastic transformation" – study
A garbage truck full of plastic every second: the world needs urgent "plastic transformation" – study

If plastic consumption is not restricted, its amount in the environment could double by 2040

A draft of the main document on biodiversity conservation was presented in Ukraine
A draft of the main document on biodiversity conservation was presented in Ukraine

The document contains 23 strategic tasks for nature conservation and restoration, taking into account the Ukrainian context