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- The city of 176,000 has long been recognized by environmentalists — and even by the Russian government — as one of the most polluted places on Earth, because of one business: Norilsk Nickel, the world’s biggest producer of palladium and high-grade nickel and a top producer of platinum, cobalt and copper.
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Dec 10, 2021 · Norilsk, Russia, has long been recognized as one of the most polluted places on Earth, because of Norilsk Nickel, the world’s biggest producer of palladium and high-grade nickel.
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...
Jan 6, 2014 · A melting department in Norilsk is filled with gas emissions. Workers suffer from pollution, heat, and noise, and must use masks or breathing tubes connected to oxygen tanks.
Mar 21, 2019 · Norilsk is one of the most polluted cities in the world. Acid rain has caused vegetation in areas surrounding the city to die. (Credit: Elena Chernyshova) TTL Elena Pollution. Although...
Dec 3, 2017 · Despite the horrendously harsh climate, choking pollution and absence of sunlight from late November until January, many residents are fiercely proud of Norilsk — and their own ability to ...
A story map on the current state of one of the most polluted cities in Russia.
Jun 9, 2020 · Diesel oil from a huge spill in Russia's Arctic north has polluted a large freshwater lake and there is a risk it could spread into the Arctic Ocean, a senior Russian official says. Emergency...
