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5 June " Environment Day: what can save the planet from the climate crisis
7+ hour, 21+ min ago (490+ words) " "-" " " cookie " " "'" The UN is calling for a reduction in emissions and a shift towards clean energy technologies The Earth's natural environment faces a range of threats " from pollution and reckless exploitation to global warming. So every year on 5 June, countless…...
Hrytsyk and Odarka have laid their fifth and final egg. When will the chicks hatch? | Eco Politic
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (138+ words) The most important thing right now is to ensure that weather conditions or other external factors do not interfere with the chicks hatching...
The All-Ukrainian Forum Zoo-Conscious will be held in Kyiv for the second time
2+ week, 2+ day ago (262+ words) " "-" " " cookie " " "'" The organizers invite leaders of non-profit organizations, shelter directors, corporate social responsibility (CSR) managers, media representatives, and anyone interested in animal welfare to join the event On June 9, the all-Ukrainian forum "Zoo-Conscious" will be held for the second time…...
New initiative by the Ministry of Economy threatens large-scale deforestation " UPG
2+ week, 3+ day ago (337+ words) " "-" " " cookie " " "'" Activists regularly bring new legislative initiatives to the attention of the authorities, as these initiatives will have a negative impact on the condition of Ukraine's forests The Ministry of Justice of Ukraine is currently considering a draft resolution of…...
Former Deputy Minister of Economy Zubovich to transform "Forests of Ukraine" into a joint-stock company | Eco Politic
3+ week, 3+ day ago (14+ words) The Ministry of Economy insists that it will combat illegal logging and corruption risks...
Bison were saved from extinction. Now they are helping to preserve ecosystems and other animals
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (505+ words) " "-" " " cookie " " "'" Animals help sequester carbon and promote biodiversity A century after the complete eradication of wild bison in Europe, their population is being restored. Herds now roam freely in the United Kingdom, Germany, Poland, Romania, and other countries. The revival…...
Stop the dismantling of environmental agencies: Activists oppose the government's plans
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (584+ words) " "-" " " cookie " " "'" The government is effectively planning a haphazard merger of the functions of several agencies into hybrid agencies, repeating the fate of the Ministry of Ecology The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine is drafting a resolution on the streamlining of…...
More than 80% of the world's freshwater fish have disappeared. What do dams and pollution have to do with it?
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (432+ words) " "-" " " cookie " " "'" 97% of migratory fish species are already at risk of becoming extinct The population of migratory freshwater fish species is rapidly declining. This crisis may go unnoticed beneath the surface of rivers, but it threatens the health of water bodies…...
Environmental crimes of the week: privatization of nature reserves, protection of primeval forests, pollution costing millions
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (620+ words) " "-" " " cookie " " "'" Due to criminal conspiracies led by forestry officials, thousands of trees continue to be illegally cut down in Ukraine The key figures in this week's cases are not ordinary citizens, but officials, businesspeople, and even local authorities whose negligence…...
Wild nature on the border with the enemy: the EU considers forests and swamps to be a line of defense
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (584+ words) " "-" " " cookie " " "'" Finland and Poland are already restoring ecosystems on their borders with Russia and its allies The EU has called for nature restoration to be considered a factor in national security. Forests, wetlands, and other geographical features can become significant…...