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Poland

Carbon clubs turn national self-interest into climate action

Carbon clubs turn national self-interest into climate action

How did Poland, one of Europe’s strongest advocates for coal power, end up with one of the world’s strongest carbon prices?

Polish trade union Solidarity rejects climate science consensus

Polish trade union Solidarity rejects climate science consensus

In a joint statement with US denialist think-tank the Heartland Institute, Solidarity expressed scepticism of UN conclusions on the dangers of global warming

On their patron saint's day, Polish miners pray for a decent future

On their patron saint’s day, Polish miners pray for a decent future

Twenty kilometres from Cop24 climate talks in Katowice, mining trade unionists look to St Barbara, not Warsaw, Brussels or the UN, for answers to their struggles

Greenpeace threatens to sue coal utility in Poland

Greenpeace threatens to sue coal utility in Poland

Activists are calling on PGE to phase out coal by 2030 and switch to clean energy, or face legal action

Polish government split over coal ahead of UN climate summit

Polish government split over coal ahead of UN climate summit

The energy minister has published a statement in defence of coal, which was swiftly disavowed by the presidency of the upcoming Cop24 climate negotiations

Polish utility sued over financial risk of €1.2bn coal plant

Polish utility sued over financial risk of €1.2bn coal plant

Client Earth argues the Ostrołęka C power plant investment is a bad bet, putting the spotlight on Poland’s support for coal as it gears up to host UN climate talks

Poland's plan to leave its mark on UN climate talks

Poland’s plan to leave its mark on UN climate talks

Declarations on forests, electric vehicles and the impact of climate action on coal workers will be a central legacy of this year’s talks in Katowice

Poland's 'last coal power plant' depends on subsidies, say analysts

Poland’s ‘last coal power plant’ depends on subsidies, say analysts

A planned EU phase-out of state aid to fossil fuel power generation could make the Ostrołęka C coal station project unprofitable within years, according to Carbon Tracker

Climate action must protect economy and society, say Germany and Poland

Climate action must protect economy and society, say Germany and Poland

As officials meet for talks in Berlin, Europe’s biggest coal states call for a ‘just transition’ from fossil fuels

UN climate chief steps in to resolve Poland COP24 presidency spat

UN climate chief steps in to resolve Poland COP24 presidency spat

Patricia Espinosa backed Polish government nominee Michał Kurtyka to preside over Katowice talks, despite a bid by Jan Szyszko to keep the role

Poland to put 'common sense' over climate ambition as host of critical UN talks

Poland to put ‘common sense’ over climate ambition as host of critical UN talks

In exclusive interviews, Poland’s climate chief said “calls for ambition bring nothing” while the environment ministry refused to back science on cause of climate change

Polish police set to restrict protest and gather personal data at UN climate talks

Polish police set to restrict protest and gather personal data at UN climate talks

Draft law worries civil society groups, who say they are already being excluded from the international climate process

UN climate conference 2018 heads to heartland of Polish coal

UN climate conference 2018 heads to heartland of Polish coal

Katowice, home to the largest coal company in the EU, will host the pivotal 2018 climate talks

Ancient tombs discovery stalls Polish coal mine development

Ancient tombs discovery stalls Polish coal mine development

Burial mounds from the 5,000-year-old Funnelbeaker culture stand in the way of the proposed Ościsłowo opencast lignite mine

Poland green bond issue will not fund coal, says official

Poland green bond issue will not fund coal, says official

Investors are sceptical about Warsaw bid to finance renewables, given its coal-heavy energy policy

Court blocks Polish coal plant, in victory for campaigners

Court blocks Polish coal plant, in victory for campaigners

While Poland’s top politicians promote coal, communities and environmental lawyers are pushing back through the courts

EU warns Poland against 'backdoor subsidies' for coal

EU warns Poland against ‘backdoor subsidies’ for coal

The European Commission will not allow “capacity mechanisms” to favour fossil fuel plants, under new state aid guidance

Poland threatens EU plan to ratify UN climate deal

Poland threatens EU plan to ratify UN climate deal

As the EU races to ratify the climate treaty before the next UN climate meeting in November, Poland pushes for concessions on coal

Poland to back UN climate deal - if it can burn more coal

Poland to back UN climate deal – if it can burn more coal

Warsaw’s demand for financial guarantees for new coal plants could delay EU ratification of the Paris Agreement

Poland 'cannot afford' share of EU 2030 climate target

Poland ‘cannot afford’ share of EU 2030 climate target

Warsaw government maintains hostile stance against Brussels’ climate targets, despite allocation of fourth smallest emission reduction goal

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