The European Commission wants a 2040 target of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 90% compared to their level in 1990.
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Poland’s constitutional court rules EU energy policies breach national sovereignty
The ruling, however, is likely to be ignored by the government, which does not recognise the court’s legitimacy.
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Poland files legal complaints against “authoritarian” EU climate policies
“The Polish government will not allow Brussels’ diktat,” says the climate minister.
Kaczyński condemns EU’s “green communism” as Poland opposes emission cuts plan
The Polish government says it will not support “Fit for 55”, the EU’s flagship programme to cut emissions.
Polish parliament approves law to unblock building of onshore wind farms
The final version was watered down from the original proposal, leading to criticism from the wind industry and opposition.
“My generation was wrong on climate,” says Tusk as he unveils Polish opposition’s green programme
PO wants to phase out coal more quickly, reduce logging, and introduce better environmental monitoring, including of rivers.
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.
“Poland leading the EU in energy diversification,” says US climate envoy Kerry on Warsaw visit
“Warsaw is becoming cleaner and greener” thanks to the widespread use of electric buses.
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.
The impact of the war on Poland’s energy transformation
Urszula Schwarzenberg-Czerny
Economic, military and climate scenarios reveal the complexities of Poland’s situation.
Germany to use “legal instruments” in response to Poland’s nuclear power plans
Nuclear is “neither good nor safe”, said Germany’s environment minister on a visit to meet her Polish counterpart in Warsaw.
Poland may seek to block EU climate package, says deputy PM
This week, a state-owned energy supplier sent customers information that 67% of their bills result from EU policies.
EU climate goals to cost Poland €530 billion by 2030: report
“The numbers are terrifying” and “confirm our worst fears”, says a deputy prime minister.
