# Екологія
Illegal sand extraction from the Dnipro River worth 750 million hryvnias has been uncovered in the Cherkasy region
In the Cherkasy region, law enforcement officers have notified four individuals that they are under suspicion in a case concerning the illegal extraction of sand from the bed of the Dnipro River. According to the investigation, the work went on for several months and was carried out without the necessary permits.
An 'unprecedented' fire has broken out at one of the country's two oil refineries in Australia
A fire broke out at the Viva Corio oil refinery in Geelong — the second-largest city in the state of Victoria, home to a major seaport.
The first egg has appeared in the nest of the storks Hrytsyk and Odarka
The first egg has been spotted in the nest of storks Hrytsyk and Odarka. The event was confirmed by researcher Iryna Sarazhynska, and over 500 viewers watched it live online.
A dust storm from the Sahara will sweep across parts of Europe and reach Ukraine
A dust cloud from the Sahara is expected to sweep across southern and central Europe in the coming days. It is expected to reach its highest concentration on 16 April, and the dust storm will also affect parts of Ukraine.
Memorial days: Kyiv residents are urged not to bring artificial flowers to cemeteries
Under the sun and in the rain, artificial flowers break down into microplastics, which end up in the soil and water.
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.
