Tag: bangladesh
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The Global Downfall of the Plastic Bag
The world’s strictest anti-plastic bag implementation strategy may be in Rwanda. Since a ban went into effect in 2008, airline…
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Breaking: Thousands March to Oppose World’s Worst Location for a Coal Plant
Buriganga Riverkeeper Sharif Jamil and hundreds of his fellow Bangladeshi’s are fighting to save the Sundarbans, an irreplaceable world heritage site, from the destruction of a massive new coal-fired power plant …
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Do You Live In One of the 16 Cities at Risk of Climate Fueled Storm Surges?
A new report from CoreLogic details how 16 cities on the East and Gulf coasts of the U.S. might fare with sea-level rise and climate-fueled storm surges. The numbers are staggering. All told, 4.2 million homes are at risk of storm surges …
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In Deep Water—Bangladesh Waterkeeper Provides Hope for Revival of the Buriganga River
SUDHIRENDAR SHARMA — “As a Waterkeeper, my primary role is to organize and sensitize stakeholders for holding the violators accountable for the destruction of the river …
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When Floodwaters Rise, Floating Solar Boats School Kids
In Bangladesh, where floods routinely shut down schools, a non-profit organization provides uninterrupted education via solar-powered floating classrooms. Thank you for your interest in this story. To read the rest of it, please visit EarthTechling. …