However, Poland’s results are better than three years ago, with Polish cities showing a reduction in air pollution.
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Polish health resorts failed to meet air quality requirements, audit finds
The Polish health ministry maintained the status of 12 health resorts despite none of them meeting air quality standards.
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World Bank lends further €250 million to Poland for tackling air pollution
Poland’s “Clean Air” programme is supposed to be the largest of its kind in Europe.
Polish city records world’s cleanest urban air
Kraków is more normally associated with toxic smog, but has taken steps in recent years to improve air quality.
Poland’s annual smog ranking shows improvements in air quality
The average amount of harmful air-borne particles was within safe limits in all monitored places for the first time since 2015.
Poland’s annual smog ranking shows most polluted spots
The ranking features towns and villages but no large cities.
Poland ranks last in EU green index
The EU-funded report takes into account the state of the environment, its effect on quality of life, and efforts by countries to address climate issues.
Coal burning quality standards temporarily suspended in Poland
The government says the move is necessary due to the “current exceptional situation” caused by Russia’s war in Ukraine, which has seen coal prices surge.
Coal burning banned in Warsaw to combat air pollution
A ban on burning coal to heat homes will be introduced in Warsaw next year and in surrounding districts in 2028.
Polish city has EU’s most polluted air as Poland takes half of ten worst spots in ranking
The problem is estimated to cause 50,000 premature deaths in Poland annually.
Polish scientists show existence of “smog allergy” in first study of its kind
Poland suffers the EU’s worst air pollution
Pioneering anti-smog measures improve air in one of Poland’s most polluted cities
Kraków had some of the worst smog in Poland – which itself has the EU’s most air pollution – but has taken steps to tackle the problem.
Kraków records third worst air pollution in the world as smog descends on Poland
An annual problem returns.
Polish firm creates mobile air-quality map with sensors on electric cars
Airly has fitted sensors to zero-emission cars that will provide real-time measurements of air quality in Warsaw.
