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Now playing Next Nature Norway is returning a former Arctic coal mine to nature The Svea mine produced millions of tonnes of coal in its lifetime but now it is being taken back by nature. 26/10/2023
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Now playing Next Norway Nobel Peace Prize awarded to imprisoned Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi Nobel Peace Prize awarded to imprisoned activist Narges Mohammadi for fighting against the oppression of women in Iran. 06/10/2023
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