Quaternary coastal dynamics in the southern Baltic Sea
Coastal zones of the seas and oceans pose a major challenge to Quaternary researchers because of their particular vulnerability to change. In a world shaped by extreme phenomena, the course of these changes may have a significant impact on population and infrastructure.
Lublin amber
It is no longer the Baltic coast, nor the Vistula delta, but the Lublin region that is the most promising area for amber mining in Poland. According to The Balance of Mineral Deposits in Poland as of 31.12.2020, out of almost 3581 tons of identified national resources of amber, a little more than 98% can be found in the Lublin region. Preliminary forecasts indicate that it may be much more - even 22 thousand tons. These are the conclusions of the "Balance of prospective mineral resources in Poland as of 31.12.2018", made by specialists from the National Geological Institute - NRI.
The Council of Ministers has adopted the National Raw Materials Policy
On March 1, 2022, the Council of Ministers approved a resolution on the adoption of the "National Raw Materials Policy" (NRMP), submitted by the Government Plenipotentiary for the National Raw Materials Policy. The main objective of the document is to ensure the country's raw material security.
New geological atlas of selected lignite deposits
The Polish Geological Survey has published the first volume of the Geological Atlas of Selected Lignite Deposits in Poland (Western and Wielkopolska Region), containing detailed information on 31 most significant deposit objects.