Bangladesh island’s switch from solar power to fossil fuels threatens birds

Mongabay
May 14, 2024, 7:04 am153 pts
Almost all 2,500 households — mostly fisher folks — on Nijhum Dwip, a national park that has the second-largest mangrove forest in Bangladesh, used solar PVs LED bulbs at night and recharge table fans and button phones. However, since October 2023, the island has been connected to the national grid,…

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