The city’s new “clean transport zone” will begin to ban older cars from mid-2024.
Environment
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.
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Millions of litres of sewage flow into Warsaw river in second leak within a year
The city’s mayor is facing criticism from left and right.
New video game set in Poland’s primeval Białowieża Forest
“Werewolf: The Apocalypse” sets a supernatural horror story around real-life environmental controversies.
Billions for green energy: Poland slowly comes around to renewables
Karolina Baca-Pogorzelska
As Poland quietly moves away from coal, private companies are recognising the value of green investments in the country.
Electric school buses in rural areas get 60 million zloty boost, as Poland continues e-mobility drive
The government hopes to improve transport links, reduce emissions and boost domestic manufacturers.
Poland set for “one of the worst droughts in over a hundred years”
Wojciech Kość
Climate change and poor water management are to blame; higher food and energy prices will be the result.
Polish government backs new coal mine despite economic and environmental concerns
The new mine would require 33 villages, with a population of 3,000 people, to be relocated.
Supermarket giants in Poland introduce reusable cotton bags to reduce plastic waste
A number of supermarket chains have introduced innovative solutions to cut plastic waste.
Warsaw’s Royal Castle transforms old advertising banners into bags
The Royal Castle is reusing banners advertising exhibitions to make shopping bags and backpacks.
Priest installs giant solar panel cross on church in Poland
Father Krzysztof Guziałek hopes the solar cross will help the environment and save the church some money.
“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”.
The stunning wildlife of Poland’s Białowieża Forest in pictures
Wildlife photographer Exen captures the beauty of the animals of the Białowieża Forest.
Youth climate strikes hit the streets of Poland
Thousands of youngsters have skipped school to join climate protests around Poland.