Landmark Nikel stacks fall in demolition
The sulphur dioxide pollution from the chimneys was a thorn in Norwegian-Russian cross-border relations for 30-years. Two of the three
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First real green spring comes to Nikel, Russia
“We, ordinary people living in Nikel, are very happy. The air is fresh, leaves are green,” says Tatiana Bazanova who
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Potanin: ‘This is a historic event for Nornickel’
The polluting smeler in Nikel was shut down forever on Dec. 23. “Today will be a symbolic event — the
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Barents region’s largest air polluter to winddown on December 25
Smelting will stop on December 25 at the plant in Nikel near Russia’s border to Norway. Tens of thousands of
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New tourism investment brings hope to Russian city as main smelter closes down
Nornickel might invest up to 10,5 billion rubles (€153 million) in the development of a tourism cluster in Pechenga, the
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Nickel plant in northwest Russia shutting down its first furnace
With the closure comes a 33% cut in emissions from the infamous factory in the Russian, Norwegian borderland. Just one
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Aging nickel plant in northwest Russia due to close in late 2020
A gradual halt in production is likely to take place before Nornickel fully closes its smelter in the Russian border
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Would closing a nickel plant spell doom for the town of Nikel, Arctic Russia?
The toxic smoke that for decades has embraced the borderlands between Russia and Norway might soon vanish. It will help
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Towns in northwest Russia commemorate liberation from Nazi Germany
War heroes are saluted, fallen comrades commemorated and civilian suffering paid respect as the towns of Nikel and Kirkenes look
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Aging smelter near Russia-Norway border will be closed, company says
Nornickel and regional authorities in Murmansk have signed agreement on how to collaborate on retraining and restructuring for the 800
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Video – Inside Russia’s rapid Arctic expansion
Russia is rapidly expanding its economic and military presence in the Arctic. The country’s ambitions are bringing changes to the
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Nornickel promises to slash toxic smelter emissions in northwest Russia
Sulphur dioxid gas still lies thick over the nickel plants located along the border to Norway. But there are now
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Norway to press Russia for action on Arctic smelter pollution
“It is Russia’s responsibility to reduce the emission,” says Ola Elvestuen, Norway’s Minister of Climate and the Environment. Last Friday,
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Pollution from northwest Russia shrouds Arctic Norway
Cecilie Hansen, former Mayor of Kirkenes in Arctic Norway, says the plant in Nikel, northwest Russia, should be forced to
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Blog – Snapshots from up and down the Arctic in 2018
In 2018, conferences, workshops, and meetings brought me to seven of the eight countries with territory north of the Arctic
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