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Lightning hit 131 tourists on a Polish mountain - now scientists reveal the lessons that could save lives
People's clothes caught fire, shoes exploded, and large pieces of rock flew through the air like projectiles. These were the events on Poland’s Mt. Giewont on August 22, 2019, when an exceptionally powerful lightning strike hit a large group of people attempting to evacuate from the summit area.
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Poland has warmed by more than 2°C since mid-20th century, institute data shows
The average annual temperature in Poland has increased by more than 2.3°C between 1951 and 2024, according to long-term data from the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management – National Research Institute, alongside growing impacts from heatwaves, droughts and extreme rainfall.
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Polish research team fails to reach Spitsbergen glacier due to lack of snow
A Polish research team has been unable to reach the Polish Polar Station Hornsund for the first time in decades after record warmth and a lack of snow made snowmobile travel impossible, scientists involved in the expedition told PAP.
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Moon helps scientists track hidden air pollution over Arctic and Antarctic
The air over the Arctic and Antarctic may look perfectly clean, but scientists say it still contains tiny particles of dust, smoke and sea salt that can affect weather and climate.
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Pollinator survival depends on soil quality, study finds
Pollinator survival depends on soil quality, scientists involved in a pan-European research initiative said, announcing a four-year project to examine how soil condition and management affect pollinating insects and what measures could better protect them.
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2025 third-warmest year on record as climatologist warns of new “climate norm”
Global temperatures in 2025 reached the third-highest level on record, edging close to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial averages and signaling the emergence of a new “climate norm.”
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Data centres could double water use by 2028, Polish Economic Institute warns
Data centres could consume up to 150 million cubic metres of water by 2028, twice as much as in 2023, according to a report by the Polish Economic Institute (PIE).
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‘Poland hasn’t had such a warm December in 74 years,’ says climatologist
Poland recorded its 15th record daily average temperature of the year on December 11, as unusually warm weather pushed 2025 to at least 0.8°C above the climatic norm so far.
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Crop rotation best protects soil, long-term study finds
Soil fallowing and monoculture farming significantly degrade soil health, increasing erosion and dryness, while crop rotation offers the most effective protection, according to a long-term international study involving researchers from Poland, Italy and Lithuania.
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