# Екологія
A grim outlook for 100 million people: one of the most dangerous supervolcanoes on Earth is filling with magma
The Japanese underwater supervolcano Kikai, which wiped out a prehistoric civilisation 7,300 years ago, is showing signs of activity once again.
A stop at the 'petrol station': 2,000 storks have taken over the fields of Bessarabia
A mass forced stopover of white storks has been recorded in the Odesa region. Due to bad weather, around 2,000 birds were ‘stranded’ near Tatarbunary and the Tuzly Estuaries Park, but this gave them a unique opportunity to rest and recover
Your garden will come to life before your very eyes: which plants you must prune in April
April is a crucial month for every gardener, as this is when plants come to life and need proper care. Timely pruning not only shapes a beautiful crown but also encourages abundant flowering and a bountiful harvest
Spring is in the air: on 29 March, temperatures in Ukraine will rise to +19 degrees
Sunday, 29 March, will treat Ukrainians to almost May-like warmth, although the sky will be overcast in some regions. Temperatures will rise to a pleasant 19°C, but residents of the western and southern regions would be wise to keep their umbrellas to hand
UN meteorologists have described the last ten years as the hottest on record
The period from 2015 to 2025 was the hottest since official UN records began. The year 2024 was the most exceptional: temperatures were around 1.55°C higher than average.
The WHO is preparing for a nuclear disaster due to the war in the Middle East
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is preparing for a potential nuclear disaster should the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran escalate further.
In Odessa, the sea is covered in yellow patches and smells of sunflower oil: what is the cause?
Pollution has been detected in the Black Sea off the coast of Odessa. Yellow patches have been found in the water, which have a distinctive smell of sunflower oil.
Iran has reported an attack on a nuclear power plant where Russians are working
Iran has informed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that a shell struck the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant on the evening of 17 March. There have been no reports of damage to the plant or of any staff being injured.
A damaged tanker belonging to Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’, carrying fuel, is drifting off the coast of Europe
An oil tanker belonging to Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’, which was recently struck by a drone, is drifting in the Mediterranean Sea. Italy says the vessel is carrying 992 tonnes of fuel and 66,000 tonnes of natural gas.
A war with Iran could result in long-term toxic contamination
Fires at oil depots and rocket explosions during the war with Iran have led to the release of toxic substances. Experts warn that the pollution could affect the health of millions of people and persist for decades.
An environmental alert has been declared in Moldova following Russia’s attack on the Dniester Hydroelectric Power Station
An environmental alert has been declared in Moldova following the pollution of the Dniester River, which, according to President Maia Sandu, was caused by a Russian strike on the Novodnistrovsk hydroelectric power station in Ukraine. She stated that the situation poses a threat to the country’s water supply
A severe snowstorm has hit the Alps: over a metre of snow has fallen in some areas
A powerful winter storm is sweeping across Europe’s mountainous regions, having already brought heavy snowfall to the Alps. In some areas, the amount of fresh snow has exceeded one metre.
