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Sunny way to convert 'trivial' methane into more valuable ethane
Methane, the main component of natural gas, is a major environmental concern due to its role as a potent greenhouse gas.
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Where Does Air Pollution in Poland Come From? Understanding the Sources and Solutions
Air pollution in Poland, particularly in urban areas, remains a significant environmental and public health issue. A substantial portion of the particulate matter suspended in the air is attributed to the combustion of solid fuels in individual heating systems.
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Everyday air pollution has stronger impact on health than short-term smog, says expert
Smog and poor air quality are not the same. Smog situations are high concentrations of pollutants that last for a relatively short time. Although they do have a negative impact on health, air pollution is much more important because it has a long-term, everyday impact, says Dr. Krzysztof Skotak from the Institute of Environmental Protection - National Research Institute.
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Air quality in Poland improving, says new report
Air quality in Poland in 2023 improved compared to previous years, according to information from the Chief Inspectorate for Environmental Protection (GIOŚ).
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Map shows areas of Warsaw that would be under water during flood
Łomianki, Wawer and part of Wilanów - in the event of a major flood, these areas of Warsaw would suffer the most, according to an analysis by geomorphologists from the Warsaw University of Life Sciences. 'A much larger area of Warsaw than most experts believe is a flood area. This mainly concerns the right bank of the Vistula', says Dr. Grzegorz Wierzbicki.
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Henryk Arctowski - pioneer of Polish polar research
A scientist to the core, a traveller, an explorer, an activist, a dreamer, an idealist - this is how Henryk Arctowski is described by Dagmara Bożek and Katarzyna Dąbkowska in "Henryk Arctowski. In a World of Thoughts", the first full biography of this pioneer of Polish polar research.
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Wrocław doctoral candidate looking at ways to cleanse Baltic Sea of chemical weapons
Dawid Kramski from the Wrocław University of Science and Technology is looking for a way to remove arsenic from the bottom of the Baltic Sea using polymers used in 3D printing.
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Poor condition of coastal dunes due to trees, rubbish and tourists, says expert
The condition of coastal dune habitats has been poor for years due to a significant number of trees, the presence of trodden paths and rubbish, says Dr. Magdalena Lazars from the University of Gdańsk and manager of the dune saving project 'LIFE for Dunes PL’.
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Warsaw scientists study extinct reptile with extremely long cervical vertebrae
Neck elongation is not unusual among extinct reptiles. It usually involves more cervical vertebrae. However, Tanystropheus' extremely long neck consisted of only 13 vertebrae, but they were extremely elongated, show palaeontologists including researchers from the University of Warsaw.
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