Scientists called the reason of mass death of the woods around Norilsk

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Scientists from six countries finished the largest research of year rings of trees in Russian Arctic. Results indicate catastrophic consequences for the northern woods of industrial pollution around Norilsk. As the area Norilsk – one of the most polluted places on Earth is reported in the Ecology Letters magazine. From 1930th years intensive development huge fields of nickel, coppers and palladium here is conducted. High level of harmful emissions in the atmosphere and river network during this time led to death of the boreal woods in a radius more than hundred kilometers around of Norilsk, transfers RIA...