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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
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
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
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
Investors are sceptical about Warsaw bid to finance renewables, given its coal-heavy energy policy
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
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
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
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
Warsaw government maintains hostile stance against Brussels’ climate targets, despite allocation of fourth smallest emission reduction goal
Effort sharing: EU climate negotiations set to strain unity
As Brussels prepares to carve up carbon commitments for 2030, countries from UK to Poland are playing hardball
Poland’s pain: Weaning Warsaw off coal
Brussels is in a fix. It wants to retain its mantle as an international climate policy leader, but not all member states are playing ball
Why Germany’s clean energy shift is vexing its neighbours
NEWS: Transition towards a grid based on fickle renewables is messing with Poland’s electricity markets
Polish districts call for coal-free development
NEWS: Local leaders are fighting proposals from Warsaw to zone off lignite reserves for future mines, fearing loss of homes and forests
Polish president vetoes Kyoto Protocol, pending new analysis
NEWS: Andrzej Duda says he wants to see impact of treaty’s second phase on economy in decision that sparks anger in developing world
Poland can break coal chokehold, says clean power body
NEWS: Country can loosen fossil fuel’s grip on energy system by quintupling share of renewables to 38% by 2030, says IRENA
Don’t bet on a Polish EU climate policy revolt – analysts
ANALYSIS: Opposition bid to renegotiate bloc’s 2030 package dismissed as ‘posturing’ as voters set to dump government, analysts say
6 elections to watch before Paris climate summit
ANALYSIS: A shift in public mood at the ballot box can boot out climate laggards or propel them to power. Here are six on the radar from Canada to Myanmar
Tackling climate not in Poland’s interest, says Duda
NEWS: New president warns Warsaw will push EU for more concessions on its greenhouse gas emissions and coal use
Poland’s resurging right bids to stem coal decline
NEWS: Incoming president Andrzej Duda’s Law & Justice party wants to rescue ailing mines, in a break from EU low carbon agenda