Poland generates around 90% of its electricity from coal. It has six of the ten most polluted cities in the EU. It also has some of the richest habitats in Europe, which need our protection. If we can help Poland become an environmental leader, other countries will follow.

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EU Court urged to immediately halt illegal logging in Bialowieza Forest

News / 13 Jul 2017

The European Commission has today referred a complaint about ongoing illegal logging in Poland’s Białowieża Forest to the EU Court. The Court has also been urged to impose an immediate ban on cutting trees in the ancient forest until the judgment is issued.

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    Court rules Polish tourist destination’s clean air fee is illegal

    News / 10 Jul 2017

    A Polish spa town and tourist favourite has been illegally charging visitors an environmental fee while flouting air quality standards.

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    Victory for Bialowieza as UN body calls for halt to illegal logging

    News / 5 Jul 2017

    UNESCO’s renewed call to halt logging in Bialowieza Forest is yet another stop sign for Poland’s Minister of Environment.

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    UNESCO and EU pile pressure on Polish government over illegal logging in Bialowieza forest

    Opinion / 12 Jun 2017

    Pressure is mounting on the Polish government, as the UN and the European Commission are very worried about a huge, illegal increase of logging in Europe’s oldest forest.

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    Check needed to keep Bialowieza off World Heritage in Danger list – UNESCO advisors

    News / 8 Jun 2017

    UN advisors have called on the Polish government to allow officials to check whether illegal logging means Bialowieza forest should go on the World Heritage in Danger list.

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  • European Parliament condemns Polish Government plan to log Białowieża Forest

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