environment

Environmental Justice in Ukraine and the World

The article is devoted to the study of domestic and foreign trends in environmental justice.
To solve the set goal, the following research methods were used, in particular: the method of
scientific observation is to form the topic and purpose of the research; comparative legal method in the
study of foreign experience of environmental justice; logical method – for theoretical generalization and
formulation of research conclusions.
The main models of environmental justice that exist in the world include such as consideration of

Woody Forest Biomass: Problems and Prospects оf Sustainable Use

The article is devoted to the study of the state, problems and prospects of ensuring the sustainable use of woody forest biomass. Most of the bioenergy resources used in Ukraine for energy production are woody forest biomass. At the same time, there is a dangerous tendency to exceed the use of woody forest biomass above its potential. The norms governing the use of woody forest biomass contain various normative legal acts of Ukraine. However, the general concept of “woody forest biomass” is not defined in domestic legislation.

Problems of the Supremacy of Environmental Law in the Context of Country Legislation

There is a wide range of substantive and procedural rights related to the environment (sometimes called «environmental rights»).

These include material rights, such as the rights to a healthy environment, to life, and to clean air and water. They also include procedural rights such as rights to access to information, public participation in environmental protection, access to justice and non-discrimination.

The Theory of Structuring Multifunctional Elements of Complex Systems

This article considers the problem of formalization of elements and binary connections of multifunctional data, which are components of cyber-physical systems. The concept of a free and active element of a complex system and its classes relatively interact with environment resources and consumer information messages. Six attributes of binary relationship elements such as information, material, energy, optics, management, and general have been classified. The table shows four classes of active interaction between elements of complex systems of signs.

THE USE OF MODERN ARCHITECTURE IN PSYCHIATRY

The article highlights the importance of architecture to mental health and the impact of space design on emotional state and productivity. The study shows that architects are using innovative approaches, such as biophilic design, to create healing environments, and mental health is becoming more relevant in the context of current challenges, including the pandemic.

STATISTICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE DYNAMICS OF CHANGES IN THE PM10 AND PM2.5 LEVEL IN THE AIR OF URBANIZED AREAS

This article addresses the issue of atmospheric pollution caused by solid particles in urban environments. The presence of PM10 and PM2,5 particles in the air of major cities and industrial areas worldwide has been examined. An evaluation of atmospheric pollution levels with PM10 and PM2,5 particles in Kostopil, considering current air quality standards in Ukraine and the European Union, has been conducted. The authors employed the gravimetric method to measure the levels of suspended dust particles (PM10 and PM2,5) in Kostopil from autumn 2022 to winter 2023.

ANALYSIS OF STUDIES ON THE MORPHOLOGICAL COMPOSITION OF DOMESTIC WASTE IN UKRAINE

The article presents the results of the analysis of the studies conducted on the quantitative and qualitative characteristics of household waste generated in the territories of several regional centers of Ukraine. The data on the component composition of domestic waste typical for Ukrainian cities are generalized. The influence of the quality indicators of individual waste fractions on the further choice of operations and methods of household waste treatment within the framework of the waste management system is analyzed.

Participation of religious organizations in the protection of human environmental rights

The article substantiates the role of religious organizations in the protection of human environmental rights, analyzes their activities, and determines the methods of legal regulation of their participation in the environmental policy of the state.

WILDERNESS AS CHALLENGE FOR MORAL AND VALUABLE REPRESENTATIONS OF A HUMAN BEING.Review of: Duclos, J. S. (2022). Wilderness, Morality, and Value. Lanham: Lexington Books. pp.141

A reviewed monograph considers the problem of wilderness. According to the author, wilderness should be considered as wilderness. Wilderness as wilderness overcomes the anthropocentric and non-anthropocentric limitations of all attempts to theoretically justify the need to protect wilderness, including environmental philosophy, bioethics, religious concepts of the environment, etc. Therefore, the author of the monograph offers a “nobody’s and nowhere” view of wilderness, and only it can reveal the true value of wilderness as such.