#Environment

Moderate levels of particulate matter recorded in five towns of Kyiv region: residents advised to keep windows closed

Incidents 11/02/2026, 11:53

A moderate level of particulate matter has been recorded in five settlements of the Kyiv region. Residents are advised to limit outdoor time and keep windows closed.

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Air quality deteriorates in Kyiv region: Six cities under a dust veil following drone attacks

Incidents 11/01/2026, 11:34

On the morning of November 1, air quality temporarily deteriorated in six settlements of the Kyiv region due to fine particulate matter amid drone attacks. The indicator is decreasing, and the radiation background is normal.

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Up to 12,240 hryvnias for burning leaves: Kyiv City State Administration reminds of fines for autumn vegetation burning

Incidents 11/01/2026, 10:39

The KMDA reminded that burning fallen leaves in Ukraine carries a fine from 3,060 to 12,240 hryvnias. The department also warned about health and environmental risks.

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"Fire" clouds and acid rain: How military operations are reshaping weather processes in Ukraine

Science 11/01/2026, 09:30

Specialists from the Zaporizhzhia Regional Hydrometeorological Center described how military operations in Ukraine are forming pyrocumulonimbus clouds, shifting the radiation balance via soot deposition, and increasing the probability of acid rain, structurally altering the local microclimate.

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UkrHMC Declares 'Brown' Danger Level: Critical Water Shortage on Rivers in Four Regions

Incidents 10/30/2026, 18:26

UkrHMC has declared a 'brown' — the highest — level of hydrological danger on rivers in four regions. From October 31 to November 13, water levels are holding at record lows for the entire observation period.

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Kyiv Region Residents Urged to Close Windows Due to Air Quality Deterioration

Incidents 10/23/2026, 13:51

On October 23, 2026, air quality in Vyshneve and Brovary (Kyiv region) deteriorated due to high fine dust concentrations. Residents are advised to keep windows closed.

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How Weather "Traps" Smog: Meteorologists Explained Which Urban Air Processes Pollute and Which Clean It

Science 10/18/2026, 09:46

Specialists from the Zaporizhzhia Regional Hydrometeorological Center explained which synoptic processes trap smog over cities and which disperse pollutants: inversions and fogs trap toxins, while cyclones, wind, and precipitation clean the air.

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Swiss Scientists Wrap Glacier in Sheep's Wool to Stop Rapid Melting

Science 10/16/2026, 22:43

Swiss scientists covered a section of the Tsanfleuron Glacier with sheep's wool and showed that it protects ice from melting just as well as synthetics. The experiment served as a biodegradable alternative to plastic covers.

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Cross-Border Haze Threatens Singapore's Status as International Events Hub

Economy 10/15/2026, 11:35

Cross-border haze from Indonesia threatens Singapore's status as an event hub, casting a shadow over Formula 1 and raising environmental risks.

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Air pollution in Ukraine: what impurities affect people and why they are dangerous for nature

Politics 10/11/2026, 10:27

Specialists of Ukrainian hydrometeorological centers explained the classification of atmospheric pollutants, their sources, and the degree of danger to human health and ecosystems.

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Chernobyl's "Hot Particles" Studied 40 Years After the Accident: What Alarmed Scientists

Science 10/08/2026, 11:46

Forty years after the Chornobyl accident, scientists analyzed radioactive "hot particles" from soil, revealing structural stability and persistent inhalation risks.

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NAS Ukraine Scientists Join Kyiv Water Body Restoration: Details of the Ecological Project

Politics 10/07/2026, 18:18

Ecological restoration of five water bodies has begun in Kyiv with the scientific support of the NAS of Ukraine. The project includes biopurification and monitoring.

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Global E-Waste Crisis: Scale of the Problem and Solutions

Politics 09/25/2026, 15:19

Global e-waste has reached 62 million tons, with only a fifth being recycled. Experts emphasize the urgent need for strict producer responsibility frameworks.

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Air quality deteriorates in Boyarka, Kyiv region, due to fine particulate dust

Incidents 09/22/2026, 15:41

A temporary deterioration in air quality has been recorded in Boyarka, Kyiv region, due to high concentrations of fine particulate dust. Residents are urged to keep windows closed and limit time spent outdoors. In the rest of the region, environmental conditions are normal.

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More than 10,000 small rivers have irreversibly disappeared in Ukraine: where water is at a historic low

Science 09/17/2026, 10:41

According to the head of the Cherkasy hydrometeorological center, severe low-water conditions are observed on most of Ukraine's rivers, having been building up since May. On certain sections the riverbeds are drying up, and water flow is falling below ecological norms.

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Air Quality Deteriorates in Kyiv Oblast After Russian Night Attack: Regional Military Administration Asks Residents to Keep Windows Closed

Incidents 09/02/2026, 12:48

In Ivankev and Borispil of Kyiv Oblast, air quality temporarily deteriorated after the Russian night attack due to fine particulate dust. The OMA asks residents to keep windows closed; the radiation background is normal, but media outlets disagree on the number of affected cities.

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Air quality worsens in Kyiv region due to fires after enemy attack: Borispil hit hardest

Incidents 08/27/2026, 16:29

On the morning of August 27, air quality worsened in the Kyiv region due to fires after an enemy attack: Borispil was hit hardest, with smoke affecting five more cities. Residents are advised to close their windows.

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FBU calls for review of the draft law on the environmental tax for waste disposal: changes are premature and contradict EU practice

Economy 08/21/2026, 02:41

The FBU has called on the Ministry of Economy to review the draft law on the environmental tax for waste disposal, considering it premature and contrary to EU practice.

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