GreenX’s lawyers declared it a victory against Poland’s “resource nationalism”.
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Court revokes environmental permit for Poland’s Turów coal mine
The permit was issued in violation of an agreement with the Czech Republic, on whose border the mine is located, found the court.
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Poland to delay coal phaseout and open more mines amid energy crisis
“We are planning to increase [coal] production and are also planning new [mining] locations,” says the climate minister.
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.
Miners’ union tries to brick up PM’s office in coal protest
They criticise the government for not allowing more coal mining in Poland to ease the current energy crisis.
Polish parliament approves caps on coal and electricity prices
The prime minister thanked opposition MPs for supporting the bills, which will provide “real help for Polish families and companies at a time of global energy crisis”.
Tusk calls for probe into alleged Russian links to tape scandal that caused crisis for his government
A government spokesman said that Tusk’s claims are “absurd”.
Polish coal sector’s profits boom amid soaring prices
State-owned coal firm Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa saw a record net profit of 4.2 billion zloty in the first half of 2022 despite a 9.7% decrease in production.
Harsh winter ahead for poor households in Poland amid coal shortages
Anna Rzhevkina
Millions of Poles still heat their homes with coal but now face skyrocketing prices.
Polish state energy firms sell stakes in coal mine operator to treasury for one zloty each
The deal is another step in Poland’s plans to move state-owned coal assets to a separate entity.
Energy companies must shoulder most of rising costs to protect Polish families, says PM
“The most important thing is that Polish families suffer as little as possible in this crisis.”
Poland opposes EU proposal to reduce gas use by 15%
Warsaw argues that the EU is calling for sacrifices and solidarity in one area but not in others
Poland to grant households €630 allowance to buy coal for heating
Around 35% of Polish homes use coal for heating and a total of 11.5 billion zloty (€2.4 billion) will be allocated for the new programme
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.
