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Katowice Coal Mine Operates Amid EU Climate Goals

4/20/2026

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  • The Murcki-Staszic coal mine in Katowice continues to extract about 23,000 tonnes daily.
  • This occurs despite the European Union's push for a climate-neutral model by 2049.
  • The transition could accelerate to 2035, raising concerns for more than 200,000 coal industry workers.
  • Local schools still train future miners, including Wiktor Dudek, a 17-year-old miner.
  • Some mines are repurposed into museums or art galleries as mining declines.