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UNESCO: Protect the Sundarbans, not coal!

The Rampal coal power plant threatens the health of the Sundarbans, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that supports endangered species and fishing communities, while providing a critical barrier to storms. Tell UNESCO: speak out against Rampal, protect the Sundarbans.

http://350.org/UNESCO

Credit: Originally published in 350.org, 2017 (CC-BY-SA 4.0)

Curated by Lea Rekow for BifrostOnline

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