Local officials in Gdańsk are once again warning residents that burning trash in stoves is illegal and can result in heavy fines. According to Marta Drzewiecka of the Gdańsk city guard, “residents regularly burn wood-based materials, including cut furniture, colorful magazines, foil, plastic packaging and household rubbish, which is forbidden.”
Municipal guards have received some 350 notifications of illegal waste incineration since the heating season started and issued fines to 80 violators. The penalty for burning rubbish illegally at home can be up to PLN 500 per instance.
Officials warn that burning waste in home furnaces or boiler rooms not only pollutes the general environment but is extremely harmful to the health of those in the immediate vicinity, such as family members and neighbors.
Residents can report suspected illegal waste incineration by calling the emergency number 986 or through the Gdańsk Contact Center online >>>HERE.
Source: Radio Gdańsk
Canada has advised its citizens not to travel to Ukraine unless necessary due to “ongoing Russian aggression and military concentration” at the Ukrainian border.
Some 100,000 Russian troops are currently amassed at the Ukrainian border, leading the US, Canada, and other NATO allies to express concerns that Russia is preparing an invasion of Ukraine should the Kremlin fail to achieve its goals through diplomatic means.
High-level negotiations last week failed to produce any resolution to the current security crisis, with Russia continuing to threaten unspecified military action if its demands are not met.
Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly will reportedly visit Kyiv next week to confirm Ottawa’s support for Ukrainian sovereignty and assure her country’s assistance in repelling “aggressive attacks” by Russia.
Citizens of Ukrainian origin make up a significant and politically influential minority in Canada, which has pursued a tough policy stance towards the Kremlin since Russia took over the Crimean peninsula in 2014.
Source: PAP
Ekaterina Kurakova claimed fifth place in the women’s singles event at the figure skating European Championships on Saturday, a best-ever finish for a Polish female figure skater.
The Moscow-born, 19-year-old is now set to represent Poland at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics February 4-22.
The European championships in Tallinn were dominated by Russian figure skaters, who won every event, claiming all but three medals.
Source: Radio Poland, PAP
Polish football star Robert Lewandowski is on his way to breaking new records after reaching 300 goals in the Bundesliga with his hat-trick against FC Cologne over the weekend.
Lewandowski and his Bayern Munich teammates dominated the host club 4-0, with three of the four goals coming from the Polish forward.
If Lewandowski’s scoring form continues, he may again break the Bundesliga record for most goals scored in one season.
Source: Radio Poland, onet.pl
The Institute of Meteorology and Water Management has issued a second-degree warning for surging water levels along the Polish coast, including the Vistula Lagoon and Żuławy.
The warning is valid until Tuesday, January 18. In addition to high water warnings, the IMWM is also warning residents of the potential for high winds, with wind speeds anticipated at up to 100 km or over 60 miles per hour along the coast.
A first-degree warning is expected for the coming days, as high winds are expected throughout the whole of Poland due to oncoming storms from the northwest.
Forecasters are asking residents in northern and central Poland to be prepared for the threat of extreme wind gusts in excess of 100 km or 60 miles per hour.
Source: Radio Gdańsk, PAP, meteo.imgw.pl
Weather
Today will be mostly cloudy and cold, with a chance of rain in the morning and strong winds blowing from the northwest throughout the day. Temperatures will peak around a high of 4°C, or 39°F, dropping to an overnight low of 0°C or 32°F. Similar chilly temperatures are expected throughout the week, with a good chance of snow starting Wednesday night.
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