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Whether the decision is made to restore destroyed cities or to build new ones, two questions will inevitably arise: what to do with the ruined cities, and how dangerous are they for the environment? Asbestos in Construction Debris In 2017, Doctor of Technical Sciences Hennadiy Drozd, a professor at Luhansk State University, studied the possibilities…

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History does not teach people well. Tragedies are forgotten, and power-hunger and hatred take over. Then the old questions arise again. Humanity has already thought about rebuilding ruined cities. It took 10 years to rebuild Stalingrad, 21 years to rebuild Warsaw, and in Dresden, the last ruined building, the Frauenkirche, was only restored in 2005….

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The IUCN World Conservation Congress was held on October 9–15, 2025, in Abu Dhabi. Founded in 1948, IUCN unites over 1,400 members from more than 170 countries worldwide. Its mission includes biodiversity protection, climate action, protected areas, and global environmental policy. IUCN is also the founder of the Red List of Threatened Species. Ukrainian conservation…

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The IUCN World Conservation Congress was held on October 9–15, 2025, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. As the world’s largest environmental forum, it brought together scientists, policymakers, NGOs, and business leaders. Diana Garlytska became Regional Councillor for Eastern Europe, North Asia, and Central Asia A major outcome for Ukraine was the election of Diana…

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