Poland
Polish environmental groups urge Prime Minister to reject coal plant
Writing in Polish newspaper, NGOs say extension to Opole coal-fired power station will be economically unprofitable
Arctic ice melt means more pirate and terrorist chases say UN climate hosts
Questions raised over Warsaw’s climate ambition as posts on UN summit website suggest economic benefits from ice-free Arctic
Poland could violate law with new power plants – EU climate chief
Poland could face further conflict with Brussels if it pushes ahead with two new power plant units, in violation of EU regulations
UK youth target COP19 UN climate summit sponsors
Campaigners say choice of BMW, Emirates and General Motors as COP19 hosts is inappropriate given poor pollution records
Poland outlines ambitions for 2013 UN climate summit
Finance, short term pollution reduction measures and implementation all on agenda for COP19 meeting
UN climate talks unlikely to dent Poland’s appetite for coal
Plans to construct the largest coal plant in Europe threaten Poland’s credibility on climate change say environmental groups
UN climate summit hosts Poland to build two 900MW coal plants
Morning summary: construction of €2.7 units set to violate EU laws on Carbon Capture and Storage
Major economies open climate change talks in Poland
Morning summary: Major economies open climate change talks in Poland
Korolec: Poland needs time to ditch coal addiction
Country’s Environment Minister says it is on the path to low carbon energy but this cannot happen overnight
Political will to tackle climate change faces Petersberg Dialogue test
Ministers from 35 countries meet an influential Berlin summit to set agenda for main UN climate talks in Warsaw
Poland and France co-operating on 2015 climate deal
Next UN climate talks host already working with 2015 President France. Reassures issues within the EU will not affect its influence on the talks
Polish government accused of gagging anti-fracking groups
Poland’s government stands accused of considering new legislation to limit the influence of campaign groups opposed to its plans to frack for shale gas
UN climate talks host Poland to accelerate shale gas push
Environment ministry cuts red tape but says shale gas is essential for affordable EU climate policy
10 climate questions that need answering in 2013
RTCC explores the major issues likely to dominate the climate change debate in the year ahead
Korolec: Poland not budging on Kyoto Protocol ‘hot air’ in Doha
COP18: Poland’s Environment Minister Marcin Korolec tells RTCC he will not back down over hot air issue, and calls on parties to focus on 2015 deal
COP18 Live: Latest news from Day 4 of Doha climate summit
Deadlock continues in Doha amid increasing tension, marathon finance sessions underway and Youth Groups meet COP president.
Anger as Poland is selected to host next UN climate change summit
COP18: Greenpeace say Poland has to demonstrate true climate ambition if it is to be worthy of hosting next year’s COP19 talks
EU climate change leadership a myth, says Poland’s Environment Minister
Martin Korolec says the bloc’s contribution to climate change action is overstated, exposing fundamental differences between member states as the COP18 Doha climate talks approach.
Has Poland given up on climate mitigation?
Polish Environment Minister Marcin Korolec is talking down the value of emission reductions while the country is also at the heart of a split heading into the Doha climate change talks.
European Parliament committee backs 30% emission cuts by 2020
Committee votes in favour of dumping existing emissions credits ahead of COP18 in Doha