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601.England’s plastic bag usage drops 85% since 5p charge introduced (2016-08-01)

( Environmental news )

... Number of single-use bags handed out dropped to 500m in first six months since charge, compared with 7bn the previous year The number of single-use plastic bags used by shoppers in England has plummeted by more than 85% after the introduction of a 5p charge last October, early figures suggest. ...

602.The army has to come to the aid of national parks (video) (2016-07-24)

( EPL: Events and Announcements )

... Just to remind that recently there was made a decision about the need to wothdraw the Armed Forces of Ukraine from the territory of the National Park “Oleshkivski Sands”1, where since October 2015 unauthorized military exercises had taken place.2 After the beginning of the armed conflict this decision was the first important step of the... ...

603.The army has to come to the aid of national parks (video) (2016-07-24)

( Екологія/EPL research/Protection of biodiversity )

... Just to remind that recently there was made a decision about the need to wothdraw the Armed Forces of Ukraine from the territory of the National Park “Oleshkivski Sands”1, where since October 2015 unauthorized military exercises had taken place.2 After the beginning of the armed conflict this decision was the first important step of the... ...

604.Environmentalists and the military decided where to move the polygon from Oleshkivski sands (2016-07-21)

( EPL: Events and Announcements )

... As we reported earlier1, after appeal of 200 nature conservationists2, on July 12, 2016 the Ministry of Environment of Ukraine hosted the interdepartmental meeting devoted to unauthorized use by the Ukrainian Army of the territory of the National Park “Oleshkivski sands.” As a result of the discussion the participants found common ground and have agreed... ...

605.Environmentalists and the military decided where to move the polygon from Oleshkivski sands (2016-07-21)

( Екологія/Protection of biodiversity/News )

... As we reported earlier1, after appeal of 200 nature conservationists2, on July 12, 2016 the Ministry of Environment of Ukraine hosted the interdepartmental meeting devoted to unauthorized use by the Ukrainian Army of the territory of the National Park “Oleshkivski sands.” As a result of the discussion the participants found common ground and have agreed... ...

606.Lost objects and territories of natural reserve fund (1968-2016): Kyiv region (2016-07-11)

( EPL: Events and Announcements )

... We continue analyzing the losses of natural reserve fund of Ukraine. Next is Kyiv region. Here we have identified the largest number of cases of cancellation of the protected status of the areas with the aim to enable tree cutting. ...

607.Lost objects and territories of natural reserve fund (1968-2016): Kyiv region (2016-07-11)

( Екологія/EPL research/Protection of biodiversity )

... We continue analyzing the losses of natural reserve fund of Ukraine. Next is Kyiv region. Here we have identified the largest number of cases of cancellation of the protected status of the areas with the aim to enable tree cutting. To preserve the flora and fauna in Kyiv region, 194 sites and areas of natural... ...

608.What made the State Agency of Geology and Minerals disclose non-secret permit? (2016-07-01)

( EPL: Events and Announcements )

... On June 29, 2016, EPL eventually received from the State Agency of Geology and Mineral Resources of Ukraine a special permit for subsoil use issued to the company “Shell Exploration and Production Ukraine Investment (IV) BV” and “Nadra Yuzivska” Ltd within implementation of the product sharing agreement for hydrocarbons to be extracted within Yuzivska area. ...

609.What made the State Agency of Geology and Minerals disclose non-secret permit? (2016-07-01)

( Екологія/Unconventional gases (Shale gas)/News )

... On June 29, 2016, EPL eventually received from the State Agency of Geology and Mineral Resources of Ukraine a special permit for subsoil use issued to the company “Shell Exploration and Production Ukraine Investment (IV) BV” and “Nadra Yuzivska” Ltd within implementation of the product sharing agreement for hydrocarbons to be extracted within Yuzivska area.... ...

610.‘Devastated’: scientists too late to captive breed mammal lost to climate change (2016-06-29)

( Environmental news )

... Australian conservationists spent five months obtaining permissions and planning for a captive breeding programme for the Bramble Cay melomys. But when they arrived on the rodent’s tiny, low-lying island, they discovered they were too late. The Bramble Cay melomys has become the first mammal believed to go extinct entirely due to climate change impacts. Photograph:... ...

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