More than 200 experts use Europe Day to call for systemic changes to deal with the climate crisis, species extinction and inequality
… Economy, European Environmental Bureau, Poland Philipp von Gehren, Researcher, … Dr Miłosława Stępień, independent researcher, Poland Prof.Bożena Ryszawska, Wroclaw University of Economics, Poland Marcin Popkiewicz, physycist, Warsaw …
With the deadline for EU countries who wish to ban genetically GM crops drawing near, writes Oliver Tickell, Poland is the latest to register with the European Commission to go GM-free. Now the division of the EU into pro and anti-GM zones may test the single market beyond its limits.
… France, Germany, Poland ... ten European nations to go GMO-free … GM crops drawing near, writes Oliver Tickell, Poland is the latest to register with the … may test the single market beyond its limits. Poland has just registered with the European …
The Ecologist goes inside the workings of Smithfield to reveal the true horrors of its pig production business
… Foods Farming Pig Farming Factory Farming Poland Agribusiness Pork Animal Abuse Factory … 1939, much of the world declared war to save Poland. Now, when the trans-national … the livelihoods of 4 million farmers, Poland’s best foreign allies come from an …
Since Poland's new government was elected last October it has moved to protect the country's 1.3 million small farmers, writes Julian Rose. First it freed those arrested for protesting corporate land grabs, now it is seeking to lighten oppressive hygiene regulations, and next it may support a new Food Act that would ban GMOs, and legislate for national food security and food sovereignty.
… Julian Rose ICPPC | 25th January 2016 News Poland Food Farming The Land Land Grabs Law farm-poland-cut.jpg Since Poland's new government was elected last …
Poland is about to open its doors to an unprecedented dash for gas. But with multinational energy companies circling and widespread fracking about to begin, people and the environment are in the firing line. Andrew Wasley reports from Gdansk
… Fracking Hell? How Poland's dash for gas turned sour Andrew … News Fracking Politics And Economics News Poland Investigations andrew image 1.jpg Poland is about to open its doors to an …
Poland is the front line for Europe's small scale family farming, writes Julian Rose, under assault from the EU regulations, corporate agribusiness, and a hostile government. A popular campaign is fighting back from its base deep in the Polish countryside, a small organic farm that's developing new green technologies to enhance the sustainability of small farms everywhere.
… Building the Ark - small scale farming in Poland for a green future Julian Rose | 20th June 2015 Ethical Living Poland Food Farming Renewables Education obraz-062.jpg Poland is the front line for Europe's small …
Polish activists have this week chained themselves up to machines used to cut a 9000-year-old forest in a bid to stop the destruction of trees for what is clearly commercial gain. NICK MEYNEN reports
… Poland's primeval forest is under serious … attack Nick Meynen | 2nd June 2017 Activism Poland Forest Conservation Logging poland action on forest.jpg Polish activists …
At Slow Food’s international fair in Turin last year, organic delicacies included Irish wild salmon and moon-like rounds of Somerset cheddar made to a 13th century recipe. But the star of the show was a cheese brought over illegally by shepherds from Poland’s Tatra Mountains. Hilary Davies reports
… brought over illegally by shepherds from Poland’s Tatra Mountains. Hilary Davies … farmers brought dairy farming to southern Poland in the 14th century, shepherds in the … it has been illegal to sell the cheese in Poland since the 1950s. You can only find it …
The Polish government has been ignoring a temporary ban on logging in the Białowieża Forest since July. The European Court of Justice (ECJ) is now taking unprecedented action to protect the best-preserved primeval forest in Europe. CATHERINE EARLY reports
… Poland ordered to immediately halt logging or … November 2017 News Law Nature Habitat Forest Poland Logging … have upheld an emergency ban on logging in Poland’s Białowieża Forest, and will impose … around 140,000 hectares on the border between Poland and Belarus, parts of which are …
Logging in Europe’s last remaining primeval woodlands, the Białowieża Forest in Poland, will endanger its World Heritage Status.
… Poland must obey UNESCO logging warning … Montague | 5th July 2019 News ClientEarth Poland UNESCO Logging logging-cut.jpg Logging … primeval woodlands, the Białowieża Forest in Poland, will endanger its World Heritage …
Poland's environment ministry has a plan for a huge increase in logging in Europe's last great primeval forest, writes Zachary Davies Boren. Officials claim it's to control bark beetles. But ecologists say the insects are regulated naturally within the forest ecosystem, while logging threatens huge damage to irreplaceable biodiversity.
… Timber! Poland's bid to increase logging 8-fold in … 2016 News Forests Biodoversity Ecology UNESCO Poland Belarus EU Law fallen-tree-cut.jpg Poland's environment ministry has a plan for a …
At the heart of Poland's capital, Warsaw, farmers have founded a flourishing encampment known as the 'Green City', writes Julian Rose. It's a focus of protest against the sell-off of their land to agribusiness, the arrival of GMO crops, and the imposition of a failed 'Western' model of farming that's creating huge corporate profits while debasing food and bankrupting small farmers.
… freedom Julian Rose | 19th March 2015 News Poland Farming Food Corporations Politics … At the heart of Poland's capital, Warsaw, farmers have founded … remarkable is happening in the middle of Poland's capital, Warsaw, and it's not exactly …
Poland is intent on a huge increase in logging in Europe's greatest ancient forest, writes Lucinda Kirkpatrick. The government says it's needed to control spruce bark beetles. But the insect is a key part of the ecosystem, creating woodpecker nest sites and habitat for other endangered species. In truth it's just a big timber grab that must be strongly resisted.
… No 'salvage' logging in Poland's ancient forest! Lucinda Kirkpatrick | 4th April 2016 Comment Poland Forests Ecology Natural World EU Logging bialowieza-cut.jpg Poland is intent on a huge increase in logging …
Białowieża Forest is the best preserved forest ecosystem and the best preserved old-growth lowland forest in Europe. But it is under threat, reports BRENDAN MONTAGUE
… Wildlife charity backs EU court case against Poland for failing to protect forest Brendan … a decision by the European Commission to take Poland to the European Court of Justice … biodiversity policy specialist at WWF Poland said: “The Commission needs now to …
The UK is bidding for a massive €46 billion loan from the European Investment Bank to finance the construction of three new nuclear power stations at Hinkley Point, Wylfa and Moorside - while Poland is seeking €8bn for huge new coal mines and power plants and €12bn for new nuclear.
… The Ecologist | 11th December 2014 News EU UK Poland Energy Coal Fossil Fuels Nuclear … at Hinkley Point, Wylfa and Moorside - while Poland is seeking €8bn for huge new coal mines … new coal mines and coal power stations in Poland and eastern Europe, and upgrades to …
The energy minister has published a statement in defence of coal, which was swiftly disavowed by the presidency of the upcoming Cop24 climate negotiations.
… Poland split over coal ahead of UN summit … Ostrołęka C Forum Energii Greenpeace Poland Michał Kurtyka x The energy minister … of the upcoming Cop24 climate negotiations. Poland’s energy ministry has come out fighting …
Polish PM Donald Tusk is using the Ukraine crisis as a pretext to revive the EU's fossil fuel industries. His proposals spell disaster for EU emissions targets and the wider environment, writes Mark Siddi. Europe's energy future must be efficient and renewable!
… Poland's 'EU energy union' plan: an attempt to … fuels Mark Siddi | 9th July 2014 Comment Poland EU Coal Fracking Fossil Fuels Climate … look at its substance and feasibility. Poland's unhealthy obsession with coal Tusk is …
Court win in world-first climate risk case puts future of Poland's Ostrołęka C coal plant in question.
… The future of Poland's 'last coal plant' Brendan Montague | … 6th August 2019 News ClientEarth Ostrołęka C Poland Coal Fossil Fuels … world-first climate risk case puts future of Poland's Ostrołęka C coal plant in question. …
Pressure is building on the European Court of Justice ahead of a decision on whether to uphold a logging ban in Poland. CATHERINE EARLY reports
… September 2017 News Forest Legal ClientEarth Poland 405297.jpg Pressure is building on the … on whether to uphold a logging ban in Poland. CATHERINE EARLY reports The European … on the EU’s most senior judges to penalise Poland for flouting an emergency ban on …
Thousands of small farmers in Poland are blockading motorways and holding demonstrations to demand land rights, a ban on GMOs and an end to oppressive health and safety regulations - and they are refusing to call off the protests until their demands are met.
… Tickell | 9th February 2015 News Farming Poland EU GMOs Land Grabs … Thousands of small farmers in Poland are blockading motorways and holding … off the protests until their demands are met. Poland's biggest ever farmers' protest is now …
The future of one of Europe’s most pristine wildlife sites hangs in the balance as landmark EU legal wrangling continues over a controversial Polish highway
… EU halts road through Poland 2nd August 2007 News RSPB Animal Rights … highway through the Rospuda Valley in Poland. The valley, close to the Lithuanian border in north-east Poland, is home to a range of protected …
How activist Malgorzata Górska helped protect a Polish forest valley, and changed her government's attitude to conservation in the process
… to conservation in the process North-east Poland's Rospuda Valley is one of Europe's … needed to go through the north-east part of Poland, a region full of very well conserved … at least three sites that were protected in Poland as National Parks, landscape parks and …
Farmers in northern Poland are demanding the right to sell the food they produce in local shops, fighting oppressive sanitary regulations, picketing the Land Agency for access to prime farmland, and resisting GMOs.
… Lopata | 16th February 2014 News Food Farming Poland EU polish-farmers.png Farmers in northern Poland are demanding the right to sell the … gathering momentum in the provinces of North Poland to secure prime government-owned …
The talks are taking place in Poland against a backdrop of mounting urgency and expectations following a report from the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
… Change x The talks are taking place in Poland against a backdrop of mounting urgency … Polish border police also confirmed that Poland’s borders with Germany, Lithuania, the … activist, told DeSmog UK that the mood in Poland “was very bad”. “There are already a …