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.
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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.
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