Jakub Chełmiński is a city reporter for Gazeta Wyborcza in Poland.

He has been associated with the newspaper since 2002. His work covers urban change, politics, history and animals.

He specialises in topics related to ecology and environmental protection. He has covered the issue of air pollution for years. He also ran the 'Animals in the City' column and closely follows and reports on the transformation of the Vistula River in Warsaw. He also collaborates with the Climate section of Gazeta Wyborcza and the Warszawa nadaje podcast.

Jakub is the author of the book Smog: Diesels, Smokers, Chimneys – or Why It’s Impossible to Breathe in Poland.

Last modified:
27/12/2025
Jakub Chełmiński
Title:
Journalist
Expertise:
Ecology and environmental protection
Country:
Poland
City:
Warsaw
Website:

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