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The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting
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Journalist Dimiter Kenarov on Poland’s Quest for Shale Gas
01 Jan 2013 by Dimiter Kenarov / No Comments
Dimiter Kenarov reports on shale gas development in Poland.
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Poland: The Shale Gas Story of Edward Sawicki
01 Jan 2013 by Dimiter Kenarov / No Comments
Edward Sawicki is a farmer from northern Poland, fighting a private war against shale gas exploration. His goal: Leave the slightest trace possible on this earth.
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Poland: “Dude, Where Is My Rig?”
30 Dec 2012 by Dimiter Kenarov / No Comments
Poland is said to be spearheading the development of shale gas in Europe, but there aren’t enough drilling rigs. Dimiter Kenarov goes in search of one.
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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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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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Mountains of Gold
25 Jan 2012 by Dimiter Kenarov / No Comments
The Rosia Montana mine is one of the oldest mines in the world, but now it threatens to destroy the ancient village it long ago built.
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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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