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The next generation may be simply buried in waste
Tetiana Bieliavska, Eastern Europe Fund programs expert  We are up to our ears in ecological and physical well-being problems. People do not want to face facts. Meanwhile, dumping grounds occupy up to 160,000 ha (the territory of Luxemburg is 260,000 ha) and solid waste makes 30bn t and the amount keeps going up. It’s an enormous amount.
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The sustained development public policy is needed to prevent disasters
Shapar A. H., Director of the Institute of Nature Management and Ecology of Ukraine, Corresponding Member of the NAS of Ukraine  We have no unified public policy oriented toward sustained development. Moreover, we fail to make chalk from cheese: in the long run ecofriendly decision is more beneficial. The experience of Europe we tend to is indicative of it.
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Public administration is in the know of lumber export
Carpathian Biospheric Reserve staffer, preserves his anonymity Poland and Romania declared a moratorium on felling on their side of the Carpathian and Tatra Mountains. They wouldn’t impair their economy. However, our sawmills take their orders on a weekly basis.
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The Impending Threat of High-Tech
Yuri Andreyev, President of All-Ukrainian Public Organization Chornobyl Union of Ukraine  Ukraine quickly loses its intellect necessary for mastering high-tech. At the same time this very high-tech presents a high risk future for us. Ukraine’s ardent strive for independence has grown into foolishness. The independence, safety and stability are secured by predictability and interdependence in relations with neighbors.
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We have not only ignored all lessons of Chornobyl but also downsized the this disaster
Volodymyr Usatenko, Expert of the National commission for radiation safety, people’s deputy of 1st convocation  Nobody, neither our government, nor Russia, nor the West are interested to properly assess this disaster; instead they try to exponentially downsize the volume of radioactive release from the reactor. We try to put it out of mind driving the issue to the last shift when it becomes too difficult to manage the issue.
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Political System and Governance Prevents Tackling Ecological Issues in Ukraine
Serhiy Fedorynchyk, Head of Info Center of Ukrainian Ecological Association Green World  The most worrisome is the equipment of power plants. Known power engineering specialist Skliarov, who was the best minister of power engineering, warns that 2013 will bring about crisis in power engineering, because the main aggregates replacement will be needed. Therefore one should expect power supply shutdowns with breakdowns, emergencies, disconnection of treatment facilities or refrigeration equipment. They will dump rotten produce causing epidemics…
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All Roads Lead to Sea
Kharchykov Serhiy Kostiantynovych, Head of the Division of Economic Management of Natural Resources of the Institute for Market, Economical and Ecological Studies of the NAS of Ukraine  Our Country and our industry need strict sanctions. Only this can frighten them. Alas, we fear not emergencies, but penalties.
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The Problems Will Go From Bad to Worse, Until Proper Attitude to Water Evolves
Anatoliy Yatsyk, Academician of the UAAS, Doctor of Technology, Prof., Director of Ukrainian Research Institute of Water Economy and Ecology Problems  “Attitude to water is a measure of culture and level of national development. The intricate task of restoring water quality takes time. First of all, our compatriots should be aware of the role of water in everybody’s life and that water is a physical basis of life on earth; and we will have to deal with ecologically safe potable water supply in the nearest future. If we preserve fresh water for future generations, the earthly life will go on. Treat water as thyself, as it is your health and life. Water is your essence.”
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Only Effective Control of Governance Can Rescue Ukraine
Volodymyr Brevnov, Deputy to Zaporizhzhia Oblast Rada, Secretary to the Standing Commission on Ecology and Nature Management  “Anthropogenic dangers harassing Ukrainians testify to the effect that the country has failed the centralization-of-power exam”
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«Soviet-built technical and industrial facilities can be adequately operated no more …»
Oles Ilchenko, writer  Our people are too busy to prevent disasters: they have to fight for power, steal, graft, and booze. They have no time or wish to work. The lack of improvements in our country and society brings about indifference toward virtual and real dangers, a kind of social apathy. On the other hand, the owners of industrial enterprises use the word ‘crisis’ as an excellent pretext not to modernize production and technology, not to step up safety, and abandon treatment facilities…
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Human error is at the heart of all disasters
Olga Suslova, Doctor of Economy, expert of Ukrainian-Belarusian Center for EcoEconomic Monitoring in Ukraine  Do the residents of Osokorky Residential Community know that they live on a minefield, so to say? In the 70s, this now fashionable residential community area was occupied by a rubber plant with high volumes of toxic waste. Today the area boasts apartment buildings!
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Presumption of Danger
Zayets Roman Vasyliovych, Researcher of the H. M. Dibrova Center for Scientific and Technical Potential, History and Science Studies  The chemicalization aftermath is in its early stage; Khrushchov initiated it and everybody cheered. But we’ve reserved the worst for the posterity!
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Prevent, Avert, and Save. Is There Time Yet?
Stoyetsky Vasyl Fedorovych, Head of the State Inspectorate for Civil Defense and Anthropogenic Security, Major General of Civil Defense Service  The DuPont Co. spends 30% of its income on anthropogenic risks prevention, while its Ukrainian counterparts keep under 1%. And you still wonder why explosions are a usual affair here at home?
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