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Take stork of big nests this season in Latvia
Take stork of big nests this season in Latvia
Stork nests are now bustling again. The International White Stork Census takes place this year for the eighth time, in which all residents are invited to participate by reporting observed nests on dabasdati.lv. There are approximately 14,000 inhabited stork nests in Latvia. This number has doubled since the 1930s.
Don't be a twit-twoo – leave Latvia's owls undisturbed
Don't be a twit-twoo – leave Latvia's owls undisturbed
The Eurasian eagle owl (Ūpis in Latvian, Bubo bubo in Latin) is the largest owl found in Latvia. It is a relatively rare, protected species here and in order to identify places where they live and ensure their protection, ornithologists are inviting residents to record their distinctive cries and send the information to the Latvian Ornithological Society (LOB), specifying the location, reports Latvian Television's Environmental Facts show.
Toilet is not trash, Riga Water reminds
Toilet is not trash, Riga Water reminds
One might presume that most people master the art of potty by the age of three or four, but municipal water and sewage manager Riga Water has observed the contrary. More and more people use the porcelain throne as a garbage can, Latvian Television's "Vides fakti" reported March 4.
Hemp oak is Latvia's contender in 'Eurovision for trees'
Hemp oak is Latvia's contender in 'Eurovision for trees'
There are more than 13,000 specially designated 'dižkoki' or large, ancient trees in Latvia, and one of them – with the name of 'Kaņepju ozols' or  'Hemp oak' – has the chance to become the European Tree of the Year this year. 
November frosts fail to foil fungi
November frosts fail to foil fungi
November is popularly known as the month of frost in Latvia – an not without reason. Even if the meteorological winter has arrived, November still belongs to autumn on the calendar and still sees certain species of fungus flourishing in Latvia's forests.
Why didn't the deer cross the road?
Why didn't the deer cross the road?
The total length of the Latvian State road network is 20 000 kilometers, but overall there are around 70 000 kilometers of different roads in the country. More than 200 road accidents with forest animals were reported last year and many are likely unreported. There are no specially installed animal passes, Latvian Television's "Vides fakti" reported.
Landfills still bury too much waste in Latvia
Landfills still bury too much waste in Latvia
Waste is an inevitable side-effect created by modern society. Although more and more people are involved in sorting waste, it is still not enough, with over 60% of trash brought to landfills unsorted and unsortable, Latvian Television's broadcast 'Vides fakti' (Environmental facts) on April 3.
Efforts being made to improve Latvia's water quality
Efforts being made to improve Latvia's water quality
If on average 40% of water bodies in Europe are in good condition, then in Latvia only 33% of water is considered to be of good quality, reports LTV's nature and environment show 'Vides Fakti'.
Biological waste processing plant to begin work
Biological waste processing plant to begin work
From May 2021 to January 2022, Getlini Eko plans to test the recycling of biodegradable waste in a new facility. The aim is to reduce the amount of waste to be stored in landfills by 50% and to allow the population to save up to 40%, Latvian Television reported April 26.
Will Latvia be ready for packaging deposit system?
Will Latvia be ready for packaging deposit system?
On February 1, 2022, Latvia should start operating a deposit system. Latvian Television's broadcast Vides fakti (Environmental Facts) explored what is being done about it and whether Latvia will achieve it on time.
Swine fever still spreading in Vidzeme countryside
Swine fever still spreading in Vidzeme countryside

Despite the lifting of the state-of-emergency in Latgale and Vidzeme provinces with regard to last year’s outbreak of the African swine fever (ASF) virus amongst the country’s domesticated pig and wild boar populations, new cases of the viral infection keep turning up in the woods, even in previously unaffected counties, reported Latgale Regional Television (LRT) Wednesday.