They accuse the Polish government of failing to stand up for their interests.
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Proportion of Poles willing to make sacrifices to fight climate change falls to just 5%
That is less than half the figure of 13% found in 2022.
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“Rising energy prices are cost of EU membership,” says Polish deputy PM
Jacek Sasin pointed to the high costs of EU carbon permits, which are particularly heavy for coal-reliant Poland.
Poland needs funds to meet climate goals, says PM at COP26, but warns against EU “blackmail”
“A just transition must take into account that we do not all start from the same starting point,” said Morawiecki.
Most Polish homes to have smart energy meters by 2027 under new law
The new legislation is part of a push to reform Poland’s energy market.
Poland aims to reduce coal to 11% of energy mix by 2040, declares president at climate summit
Andrzej Duda repeated calls for a “just transition”.
Polish coal plant was EU’s biggest CO2 emitter in 2020
Three Polish power stations were in the top 10.
With EU’s dirtiest energy production, Poland threatens bloc’s climate targets, study finds
Coal will account for over 55% of Poland’s energy mix by 2030, the highest of any member state.
Poland adds Latin to core curriculum to help pupils “understand foundation of Western civilisation”
A new subject, Latin and the culture of classical antiquity, will be taught from September.
Construction of Poland’s first nuclear power plant to begin in 2026
Poland is looking to invest in nuclear power to reduce carbon emissions and increase energy independence.
“Climate” and “LGBT” chosen as Polish words of the year for 2019
A panel of academics and an internet poll agreed on the top two words of 2019, although in reverse order.
“Ecologism is very dangerous and contrary to the Bible”, warns Polish archbishop
Archbishop Marek Jędraszewski warns the ecologism is part of a range of new movements that seek to “break with the entire Christian tradition”.
What does Poland’s exemption from the EU’s climate ambitions actually mean?
Wojciech Kość
Both supporters and critics are wrong – or at least premature – in their interpretation of Poland’s exemption from EU climate goals.
Macron: Poland could lose EU funds over climate stance
“Poland will place itself outside European mechanisms, notably when it comes to financial solidarity,” warned Macron.
