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Dead souls in the forestry sector: law enforcement officers have uncovered hundreds of fictitious employees
11+ hour, 40+ min ago (353+ words) " "-" " " cookie " " "'" According to sources, the State Bureau of Investigation is continuing its work to document the crimes A fraudulent employment scheme has been uncovered in the state forestry sector. Anti-corruption sources claim that senior officials in the sector are involved…...
The State Emergency Service is still pumping oil products out of Lake Kyrylivske, whilst volunteers are rescuing birds
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (642+ words) " "-" " " cookie " " "'" It may take months to fully clean the water body Eco Politic has compiled the latest information on the emergency. As of the evening of Sunday, 5 July, the area of contamination had already reached 20, 600 m. According to the State Emergency…...
The mechanism behind species extinction due to climate change has turned out to be quite different from what scientists had thought
1+ week, 3+ day ago (388+ words) " "-" " " cookie " " "'" 45 per cent of the 5, 100 species have become locally extinct in the warmest part of the region, where they previously lived For a long time, it was believed that the flora and fauna of the tropical belt suffered the most…...
This week's round-up of environmental crimes: deforestation, pollution and poaching
2+ week, 4+ day ago (513+ words) " "-" " " cookie " " "'" The failure of forestry officials to fulfil their duties has led to the loss of hundreds of trees The desire to make money illegally from felling trees, harvesting aquatic biological resources or exploiting mineral resources continues to cause millions…...
Weekly round-up of environmental crimes: illegal logging worth over 100 million hryvnias, poaching and the protection of nature reserves
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (522+ words) " "-" " " cookie " " "'" "Forests of Ukraine" continues to pay local authorities for inadequate forest protection The most high-profile environmental violations this week are linked to criminal activities by officials in the forestry sector. Document fraud has enabled them to fell thousands of…...
5 June " Environment Day: what can save the planet from the climate crisis
1+ mon, 2+ day 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
2+ mon, 2+ 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
1+ mon, 2+ week 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
1+ mon, 2+ week 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
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (14+ words) The Ministry of Economy insists that it will combat illegal logging and corruption risks...