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Lost: Hunting for Pennsylvania’s Orphaned and Abandoned Wells
17 Jan 2013 by Dimiter Kenarov / No Comments
There are thousands of lost oil and gas wells scattered across Pennsylvania, the industrial legacy of a previous era. Now, someone is looking for them.
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Poland’s Shale Gas Dream
27 Dec 2012 by Dimiter Kenarov / No Comments
Polish leaders think they’ve found a path to energy independence, but their high hopes could prove premature.
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Green Revolution: How Eco-Activism Made Bulgaria Care Again
28 Nov 2012 by Dimiter Kenarov / No Comments
Environmental campaigners have shown they can fight the system – but how far can they fix it?
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Vitosha Wildfire
02 Jul 2012 by Dimiter Kenarov / No Comments
On July 1, 2012, a huge wildfire broke out in the Bistrishko Branishte reserve of Mt Vitosha, near Sofia.
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Turkey: Gold Miners Not Welcome
15 Jun 2012 by Dimiter Kenarov / No Comments
Mining companies eyeing gold deposits in Turkey’s Kaz Mountains promise a boost to the local economy, but villagers are skeptical.
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Istanbul: All That Glitters
11 Jun 2012 by Dimiter Kenarov / No Comments
In Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar sales of gold coins and bars are up while the market for jewelry is shrinking. The decreased demand for fine craftsmanship has taken a toll on many family businesses.
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The brutal arrest of student protesters in Canakkale, Turkey
05 Jun 2012 by Dimiter Kenarov / No Comments
The other day (02.06.2012) I was in Canakkale, walking down the esplanade by the Dardanelles, when I saw five student protesters, peacefully sitting on the sidewalk and chanting.
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Memories of Red: Gold Mining in Romania’s Rosia Montana
10 Jan 2012 by Dimiter Kenarov / No Comments
Pulitzer Center grantees Dimiter Kenarov and Nadia Shira Cohen traveled to the Rosia Montana region of Romania, where plans are underway to open the biggest open-pit gold and silver mine in Europe.
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Memories of Red: Hungary’s Sludge Disaster
05 Jan 2012 by Dimiter Kenarov / No Comments
Pulitzer Center grantees Dimiter Kenarov and Nadia Shira Cohen traveled to Hungary to document the process of recovery after one of Europe’s biggest environmental catastrophes.
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Bulgaria: Small-town Mayor Leads Opposition against Gold Mine
18 Nov 2011 by Dimiter Kenarov / No Comments
Zulbie Ahmed, modern-minded mayor of Ovchari, takes a strong stand against a modern mining company—she confronts the managers of Dundee Precious Metals and consistently votes against their plans.
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