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A school playground in the neig...ow, Poland. 14th November 2023.

A school playground in the neighbourhood of the Belchatow coal-fired power plant. Kleszczow, Poland. 14th November 2023.

Paweł Wyszomirski checks the ai...ce, Poland. 22nd November 2023.

Paweł Wyszomirski checks the air quality in the area of his office. He is one of the organisers of a workshop for students in schools in Katowice and the surrounding area under the motto 'School Climate'. They teach students how to improve indoor air quality. Katowice, Poland. 22nd November 2023.

The Załęże district is one of t...gs. Poland. 21st November 2023.

The Załęże district is one of the most polluted districts in Katowice, due to the coal-burning furnaces that are in the residential buildings. Poland. 21st November 2023.

General view of Nowa Ruda, whic... in Poland. 30th November 2023.

General view of Nowa Ruda, which according to a ranking by NGO Polish Smog Alarm has the most polluted air in Poland. 30th November 2023.

Belchatow coal-fired power plan...ec, Poland. 14th November 2023.

Belchatow coal-fired power plant. Rogowiec, Poland. 14th November 2023.

Kamil Szewczyk is preparing for...ce, Poland. 22nd November 2023.

Kamil Szewczyk is preparing for a workshop he is organising for young people in schools in Katowice and the surrounding area under the motto 'School Climate'. He teaches students how to improve indoor air quality. Among other things, he uses a remote noise measurement device in their exercises. Katowice, Poland. 22nd November 2023.

Green space between buildings i...e, Poland. 22nd November 2023.

Green space between buildings in area with traffic jams during rush hour and very high air pollution. Katowice, Poland. 22nd November 2023.

General view of Nowa Ruda, which according to a ranking by NGO Polish Smog Alarm has the most polluted air in Poland. 30th November 2023.

Preparing for a workshop for st...ce, Poland. 22nd November 2023.

Preparing for a workshop for students in schools in Katowice and the surrounding area under the motto 'School Climate'. They teach students how to improve indoor air quality. Among other things, they use a pyrometer to remotely measure temperature in exercises. Katowice, Poland. 22nd November 2023.

Krakow's city centre is...w, Poland. 20th November 2023.

Krakow's city centre is well connected by public transport. Krakow, Poland. 20th November 2023.

The "green roof&qu...ce, Poland. 22nd November 2023.

The "green roof" at the International Convention Centre is one way of managing rainwater. When it rains, part of the rainwater is used to wet the surfaces of plants and for their vital needs. Part is returned to the atmosphere. Katowice, Poland. 22nd November 2023.

Patryk Białas, director of Inno...ce, Poland. 21st November 2023.

Patryk Białas, director of Innovation and Competence Centre, stands on the roof of the ICC and monitors air pollution resulting from heating with coal fires. He is also founder of the Silesian Climate Movement and coordinator of the Clean Air Campaign. Katowice, Poland. 21st November 2023.

Kamil Szewczyk prepares for a w...ce, Poland. 22nd November 2023.

Kamil Szewczyk prepares for a workshop he is organising for young people in schools in Katowice and the surrounding area under the motto 'School Climate'. He teaches students how to improve indoor air quality. He holds an air concentration reader in his hand. Katowice, Poland. 22nd November 2023.

General view of the coal-fired ...ca, Poland. November 14th 2023.

General view of the coal-fired Belchatow power station. Zlobnica, Poland. November 14th 2023.

Through the work of activists a...ce, Poland. 29th November 2023.

Through the work of activists and the municipality, around 70% of obsolete heat sources in Gierałtowice have been replaced. The remaining ones are still heavily polluting the air, especially in the evenings when residents return home and start heating up their homes. Gieraltowice, Poland. 29th November 2023.

Newly built skyscrapers in the ...ce, Poland. 22nd November 2023.

Newly built skyscrapers in the centre of Katowice in the vicinity of the CHP plant. Katowice, Poland. 22nd November 2023.

Daily life in the neighbourhood...ow, Poland. 14th November 2023.

Daily life in the neighbourhood of the Belchatow coal-fired power plant. Kleszczow, Poland. 14th November 2023.

Paweł Wyszomirski, left, and Ka...ce, Poland. 22nd November 2023.

Paweł Wyszomirski, left, and Kamil Szewczyk, right, prepare for a workshop they are organising for students in schools in Katowice and the surrounding area under the motto 'School Climate'. They teach students how to improve indoor air quality. Among other things, they use a pyrometer to remotely measure temperature in exercises. Katowice, Poland. 22nd November 2023.

Residential building in the nei...ie, Poland. 14th November 2023.

Residential building in the neighbourhood of the Belchatow coal-fired power plant. Huby Ruszczynskie, Poland. 14th November 2023.

General view of Gieraltowice, P...heir homes. 29th November 2023.

General view of Gieraltowice, Poland. Through the work of activists and the municipality, around 70% of the obsolete heat sources in Gierałtowice have been replaced. The remaining ones are still heavily polluting the air, especially in the evenings when residents return home and start heating up their homes. 29th November 2023.

General view of Nowa Ruda, which according to a ranking by NGO Polish Smog Alarm has the most polluted air in Poland. 30th November 2023.

Daily life in the neighbourhood of the Belchatow coal-fired power plant. Kleszczow, Poland. 14th November 2023.

People wait for public transpor...ow, Poland. 20th November 2023.

People wait for public transport alongside a traffic jam in Krakow, Poland. 20th November 2023.

Public transport in Krakow&...re. Poland. 20th November 2023.

Public transport in Krakow's city centre. Poland. 20th November 2023.

Air pollution from traffic jams...ow, Poland. 20th November 2023.

Air pollution from traffic jams in Krakow, Poland. 20th November 2023.

Daily life in the neighbourhood...ge, Poland. 14th November 2023.

Daily life in the neighbourhood of the Belchatow coal-fired power plant. Rogowiec village, Poland. 14th November 2023.

Electric scooters are available...ce, Poland. 21st November 2023.

Electric scooters are available in the city as a form of personal transport. Katowice, Poland. 21st November 2023.

Daily life in the neighbourhood of the Belchatow coal-fired power plant. Kleszczow, Poland. 14th November 2023.

Sensors to measure air purity i...ce, Poland. 22nd November 2023.

Sensors to measure air purity in the Silesian Park. Katowice, Poland. 22nd November 2023.

The Załęże district is one of the most polluted districts in Katowice, due to the coal-burning furnaces that are in the residential buildings. Poland. 21st November 2023.

General view of Nowa Ruda, which according to a ranking by NGO Polish Smog Alarm has the most polluted air in Poland. 30th November 2023.

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Public Project

AIR POLLUTION- for Climate Visuals

Copyright Anna Liminowicz 2024

Updated Feb 2024

Air pollution is the largest environmental threat to public health globally, and it’s getting worse. Most of the world’s population live in places that exceed the World Health Organization’s air quality guideline limits.

Climate Visuals worked with four photographers, Anna Liminowicz in Poland, Aji Styawan in Indonesia, Gulshan Khan in South Africa and Mary Turner in the UK as well as individuals and community organisations in each location to develop stories and produce compelling, detailed photojournalism. The photographs embody the Climate Visuals evidence base and best practice, and form a substantial new resource within the library. For more on the project and to download photos, take a look at the link- Climate Visuals

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