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Bangladeshs Growing Coal Deals Prompt Criticism, Protests over Environment
2016-04-11 05:52:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Triple Pundt: When most people think of Bangladesh`s most prolific industries, it`s garments - not coal - that comes to mind. The tiny country of Bangladesh, nestled in the armpit of India`s easternmost provinces, is second only to China in garment exports. Its booming electrified clothing industry is at the mercy of the country`s electricity grid, yet most of the current is supplied by gas exploration, not coal.That`s because, according to SourceWatch, a meager 2.5 percent of Bangladesh`s electricity is supplied...
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