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- At 1.9 million tons of sulfur dioxide emissions annually, Norilsk produces as much sulfur pollution as the entire U.S. — all concentrated in a city the size of Eugene, Oregon.
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Nov 28, 2021 · The city of 176,000 has long been recognized by environmentalists —and even by the Russian Federation government —as one of the most polluted places on Earth, because of one business: Norilsk...
Dec 10, 2021 · At 1.9 million tons of sulfur dioxide emissions annually, Norilsk produces as much sulfur pollution as the entire U.S. — all concentrated in a city the size of Eugene, Oregon.
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- Marianne Lavelle,Inside Climate News
Oct 12, 2023 · According to data from Rosprirodnadzor, Russia’s environmental oversight agency, polluting emissions figures self-reported by Russian enterprises show that Norilsk Nickel and Gazprom, Russia’s state natural gas monopoly lead all others by a significant margin.
Dec 1, 2021 · In Norilsk, the northernmost city in the world, the Arctic is warming twice as fast as the rest of the world, but the permafrost and structural problems have not been caused by climate change alone. A smelting company has polluted rivers and destroyed boreal forest.
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Dec 12, 2016 · With a population over 100,000, it lies in the freezing Siberian Arctic, dependent on imported food. Norilsk’s economy is driven by mining, and it is one of the most polluted cities in Russia.
A story map on the current state of one of the most polluted cities in Russia.
Jan 6, 2014 · However, the relatively good economy comes with a price—the city is so polluted that residents suffer high rates of cancer, lung disease, blood and skin disorders, and depression.