‘Toxic Colonialism’ on the Bay of Bengal

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By By Johnny SturgeonFeb 2, 2026, 6:00 am91 ptsTrending
Despite new international safety standards, the beaches of South Asia remain the destination for environmentally destructive and dangerous shipbreaking. By Johnny Sturgeon Every day along the coast of Sitakunda, Bangladesh, the earth recoils without warning. The ground shudders as steel sections, hundreds of…

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