The Polish health ministry maintained the status of 12 health resorts despite none of them meeting air quality standards.
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Polish city records world’s second-highest air pollution as winter smog sets in
Kraków air has improved in recent years, but it still regularly records some of the worst pollution in the world.
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Poland’s annual smog ranking shows most polluted spots
The ranking features towns and villages but no large cities.
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.
Polish town tests anti-smog sound cannon
The shockwave generator pushes toxic particles higher up into the air.
Polish city records worst air pollution in the world as winter smog descends
Kraków yesterday topped a global air pollution ranking, coming ahead of Lahore and New Delhi.
Poland had Europe’s most polluted city in 2020 but air quality improved overall
Orzesze had an annual mean PM2.5 level four times the WHO target.
Poland’s public tries to clear the air
Maria Wilczek
But economic and bureaucratic obstacles stand in the way of tackling the smog.
Poland has EU’s worst air pollution, shows new report
It causes around 50,000 premature deaths in the country annually, finds the European Environment Agency.
Giant “lungs” tour Polish towns to show effects of air pollution
The “See What You Breathe” campaign will tour 18 towns.
Poland has worst air in Europe, finds new international pollution ranking
Life expectancy for inhabitants of Warsaw and Łódź could rise by 1.2 years if the air improved.
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.
Smog Alarm releases air quality ranking of Polish cities
Polish Smog Alarm, an NGO, has published its annual ranking of Polish cities with the worst average air quality.
