On the night of October 26 to 27, we set our clocks back to winter time, moving the hands back from 3 to 2. Why? It’s unknown. It is currently difficult to identify many positive effects of the time change on the economy. Meanwhile, the change is accompanied by chaos, high costs for many companies, […]
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Will there be a shortage of coal in winter? ‘It can get messy’
Sellers warn that the coal shortage this year could reach 2.8 million tons. Although winter and the heating season are still far away, coal sellers are already warning that there may be a shortage of the raw material. “In 2023, Polish mines will have extracted 48.4 million tons of coal. This is a decrease of […]
Much of the United States is still experiencing subzero temperatures and is on alert
The National Weather Service (NWS) indicated that heavy freezing rain is expected in parts of the Cascades region to the west, with snow accumulations reaching the edge of the Cascades. 60 centimeters. The agency predicts the center of the storm will move into the Mississippi Valley today and snowfall will spread from the north central […]
Zelensky shows a clear goal. ‘We cannot let this happen’
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that he had convened further meetings of the High Staff, noting that the main task of the state prevent Russian troops from taking the initiative in winter. – I would like to thank all soldiers and commanders for their steadfastness and courage. The task of our country – even now, in […]
Winter holidays, a luxury for the few: From ski passes to ski lessons, prices are rising
While the arrival of cold weather is welcomed as good news by winter sports enthusiasts who return to skiing, snowboarding and similar sports with the arrival of snow, families are also starting to plan their usual “ski week”. At least those who can afford it. In fact, it is not possible to say the same […]
Bad change
This weekend we switched again from summer to winter time. Like the residents of 70 other countries, we did it again without any feeling. Changing the time damages health, causes unnecessary chaos and does not benefit the economy. Most Europeans have wanted to abolish it for years, but politicians still can’t find the time to […]
Carbon addition in season 2023/2024? Minister Moscow spoke
The government is analyzing the legitimacy of also introducing a CO2 surcharge for the 2023/2024 season, the Minister of Climate and Environment Anna Moscow said. “The justification for continued support in the form of a coal surcharge in the 2023/2024 heating season is being continuously analyzed by the Polish government,” Minister Anna Moscow wrote in […]
In Europe, gas anxiety is triggered for winter. The price of oil is rising
A possible total interruption of gas supplies from Russia could lead to “unprecedented risks” for the European Union’s energy security. In particular, if the winter season is particularly cold. The alarm was raised by the IAEA, the International Energy Agency, in its quarterly report on gas. According to the Paris-based institution, in fact, the 27 […]
Winter could be ‘a matter of life and death’ for many Ukrainians
Humanitarian organizations are working to reach the people who could be most affected by the low temperatures. © André Luís Alves / Global Images (file) Author: Lusa The coming winter could be a “matter of life and death” for many war-affected Ukrainians, and the country’s humanitarian organizations see it as a “top priority”, a UN […]