Russian mayor charged over Arctic fuel spill resigns
The mayor of the Russian Arctic city of Norilsk, who was charged with negligence last month over a major fuel
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Norilsk Nickel
Indigenous groups paying the price for Russia’s massive Arctic fuel spill
In 2017, the New York Times called Norilsk “Russia’s coldest and most polluted industrial city.” It may not be getting colder but
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Russian watchdog seeks nearly $3B in damages over Arctic fuel spill in Siberia
Russia’s environmental watchdog has asked a power subsidiary of Russian mining giant Norilsk Nickel to pay almost 148 billion rubles, or $2.8
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Business is good for Russian nickel giant Nornickel
Nornickel makes big money and has tripled payouts to its shareholders over the last three years. The annual General Meeting
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Russia: Better weather forecasts needed to increase Arctic shipping
A quickly growing number of ships are confronting the thick ice and tough climatic conditions on Russia’s Northern Sea Route,
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Blog – Arctic nickel, not oil, could soon power the world’s cars
The Arctic is often imagined as a new energy frontier because of its ample oil reserves. But what if its
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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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Norilsk says blood-red river spill caused by heavy rain, weather report tells another story
“Abnormally heavy rains became the reason for Daldykan River Case,” reads the headline in a press-release sent out by Norilsk-Nickel
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Russia: Arctic mega-polluter pays record high dividends
Nickel industry in Siberia and on the Kola Peninsula is very good business for investors. Norilsk Nickel set to pay
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Police investigate whether to bring criminal charges over nickel leak in Finland
A maximum sentence of six years in prison could be levelled at those responsible for the 66-ton chemical leak from
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