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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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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    Nord Stream 2 “useless and illegal”, say environment experts

    News / 7 Jun 2017

    Europe’s newest gas pipeline does not comply with EU law, environment charities have warned.

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    Polish government has 24 hours to cancel illegal logging or risk EU Court

    News / 26 May 2017

    The Polish government has 24 hours to justify its illegal logging in Białowieża Forest to the European Commission, or risk facing judges from the EU Court.

  • bison and calk for story saying Final legal warning for Polish government as it prepares to log Białowieża Forest

    Final legal warning for Polish government as it prepares to log Bialowieza Forest

    News / 27 Apr 2017

    The European Commission has taken the final step before litigation in the EU Court over illegal logging in Bialowieza Forest.

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    More logging in Bialowieza Forest announced as Commission urged to act

    News / 19 Apr 2017

    Poland announces more intense logging in Białowieża Forest, a year after ClientEarth and others lodged a complaint to the European Commission.

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  • Polish Ombudsman challenges Environment Minister’s decision to log Bialowieza Forest in court
  • Renewed threat to Polish forest as government confirms illegal logging plan
  • Problems with water law: Poland heads towards a crisis
  • Climate victory: ClientEarth blocks Europe’s largest new coal power plant
  • Polish Environment Minister misleads peers on Białowieża Forest
  • ClientEarth win landmark air pollution case in Kraków
  • European Parliament condemns Polish Government plan to log Białowieża Forest
  • MEPs discuss illegal logging of Białowieża Forest
  • Poland’s support for coal through capacity market will hit household bills
  • Legality of Serbia’s support for coal-fired power challenged
  • Beavers among wildlife under threat from Polish legal proposals

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