Poland and unions agree to close all coal mines by 2049
Poland is the only EU state that hasn’t pledged to be carbon neutral by 2050, but Covid-19 and EU climate policies are having the final say
25 September 2020 - 16:53
Warsaw — Poland’s government struck a deal with trade unions on Friday to gradually close its coal mines by 2049, the two sides said, confirming a Reuters report.
Poland generates most of its power from coal and is the only EU state that hasn’t pledged to be carbon neutral by 2050, with the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) Party saying it needs more time and money to switch to cleaner energy sources...
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