In various Polish cities, Low Emission Zones (Strefa Czystego Transportu – SCT) are slowly beginning to appear. Their purpose is to restrict access for older vehicles that do not meet the required emissions standards. Supposedly, the idea is to improve our quality of life and health by reducing air pollution. In reality, it’s not quite that simple – but that’s a topic for another time. In this post, I describe the Low Emission Zones that already operate in Poland or will be launched soon.
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The Crown of Poland (the highest peaks and elevations)
The Crown of Poland (Korona Polski) is a list of the sixteen highest peaks and elevations in each voivodeship of Poland. Not all locations on the list are natural mountains – some of them, such as Góra Kamieńska, are man‑made elevations.
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Major road interchanges in Poland
Based on the map published by the General Directorate for National Roads and Motorways (GDDKiA) showing the target names of road interchanges, I created an interactive map featuring these interchanges. In addition to the existing road interchanges, I also included planned ones whose locations I was able to identify.
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September trip to the Vistula Spit
I’m the kind of person who prefers spending time hiking in the mountains rather than lying on a beach. My wife feels the same way. That’s why I’ve only been to the seaside a few times in my life — including once without my wife. The last time was in 2019, when we went together to Sopot. After several years’ break, we decided to visit the seaside again. This time, we travelled as a bigger family and once again in September, but to the Vistula Spit.
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Adoptive difficulties
Adoption, or more precisely the legal placement of a child, is not a hardship in itself. It is certainly a challenging time, but it can also bring a lot of joy. That has been the case with our adoption of Jaś, and similarly for many biological parents. However, in our situation there are additional difficulties we must face, ones that biological parents do not necessarily encounter.
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