New Finnish technology to slash nickel mining pollution in northwestern Russia
Sulfur-rich, but nickel-poor concentrate will be separated out and sent to other consumers, while only the nickel-rich concentrate will be
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Blog – Smelters, huskies, and fish pies: the Arctic road from Norway to Russia
On a gray June day, a group of thirty-odd Arctic scholars and artists participating in a traveling symposium called the
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Fewer Russians doing cross-border shopping in Northern Norway
The number of people crossing the Norwegian-Russian border is shrinking. But some people, like Aleksandr, will continue to travel between
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Putin signs law easing cross-border cooperation with Norway and Finland
Russian border municipalities, like Pechenga on the Kola Peninsula, can now conclude agreements with Norway and Finland. If Moscow agrees.
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Sharp drop in emissions near Norwegian border, says Russian mining company
New technology at the ore-briquetting plant in Zapolyarny could be good news for the fragile taiga forest. But does Nornickel
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Norwegian and Russian officials disagree on nickel plant emissions cuts
Sulphur emissions will be slashed 30 percent by year 2019, the Russian side says. That is not enough, the Norwegians respond.
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Biggest air-polluter in Barents Region awarded for environmental responsibility
Natural Resource Minister Sergei Donskoi praises Norilsk-Nickel for its environmental efforts. Norilsk-Nickel proudly quotes Minister Donskoi on Wednesday after receiving
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Migrants still try to make it from Russia to Norway
Two groups of people aimed for Scandinavia, but were stopped by the FSB. Two Iranian citizens were on 26th February
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