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Ukrainian delegation speaks on environmental challenges, Sept. 15

   September 12, 2016

Five Ukrainian environmentalists will speak in Pensacola on Thursday, Sept 15 about environmental challenges in Ukraine. The group is visiting the United States on a program sponsored by the U.S. Congress and are hosted locally by The Gulf Coast Citizen Diplomacy Council.

While in the region, the group will explore environmental conservation practices and will discuss challenges and solutions with their American counterparts. Ukraine’s environmental problems include nuclear contamination from Chernobyl, polluted water, municipal waste management, and oil-related pollutants. The group’s activities include volunteering with the Florida of Department of Environmental Protection and touring Perdido Landfill. Through their community presentation on Thursday, the group hopes to interact with locals and to address questions regarding Ukraine.

“Ukraine’s Environmental Challenges” will take place at the West Florida Library on N. Spring St. in downtown Pensacola on Sept 15 from 6 until 7 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.

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