On October 2, 2025, the University of Arizona organized a webinar on climate change and human rights for its students. I was fortunate to be a speaker at this webinar. I gave a presentation on climate change and human rights in the context of the coast of #Bangladesh.

Tides affect the lives of all people. Some people's lives are disrupted by the impact of tides. They are displaced and have to change homes frequently. Rising sea levels are putting people on the margins at risk. We want to go deeper into the story of tides. Let's move forward.

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Silent Killer: Saltwater Threatens Women’s Health in Coastal Bangladesh globalhealthnow.org/2024-05/sile...

Silent Killer: Saltwater Threatens Women’s Health in Coastal Bangladesh globalhealthnow.org/2024-05/sile...

The city of millions that is being flooded every day Chittagong in Bangladesh is one of the ten fastest-sinking coastal cities in the world. Many people have moved to this city fleeing climate disasters in other places across the country. by me in @dandc www.dandc.eu/en/article/c...

The city of millions that is being flooded every day Chittagong in Bangladesh is one of the ten fastest-sinking coastal cities in the world. Many people have moved to this city fleeing climate disasters in other places across the country. by me in @dandc www.dandc.eu/en/article/c...

Deepening Climate Crisis Fuels Child Marriage in Bangladesh With extreme weather events on the rise, more families are resorting to child marriage. Story by me in @inkstickmedia.com @patrickobrienstrickland.com inkstickmedia.com/deepening-cl...

"Across Gaza, life has become both a struggle to survive and a fight to live with dignity in a reality where even basic human rights are scarce. The Israeli war has taken everything people once cherished — homes, livelihoods, and dreams." inkstickmedia.com/postcard-fro...

Our small, independent team is digging into the defense industry’s influence on local politics — secretive deals, corporate subsidies, misinformation, and surveillance. But we can’t finish this work — or keep it free for everyone — without your support. inkstick.substack.com/p/award-winn...

"This is not random violence. This is a systematic war against Palestinian mothers of all ages — young mothers, elderly mothers, widows, and those still holding their children close — waged with no regard for women’s rights, no respect for motherhood."

Long read: For refugees and migrants trying to reach the European Union from Bosnia, leftover landmines and border violence haunt the journey. Words: @connellyandrew.bsky.social & @ahnidzara.bsky.social Photos: Maryam Ashrafi

My new book is out. It's based on nearly a decade of reporting on neo-Nazis and border violence in Greece. For years, editors would tell me readers had "refugee fatigue." I always hated that. I think these stories still matter. Order it from my favorite indie shop, @deepvellumbooks.bsky.social

In an excerpt from her recent book, essayist and poet Adrianne Kalfopoulou reflects on borders, displacement, and the 're' in 'refuge.' inkstickmedia.com/on-borders-r...

Refugees and migrants are increasingly taking a new, lengthier, and more dangerous sea route from Libya to Greece. inkstickmedia.com/as-boats-sai...

Deepening Climate Crisis Fuels Child Marriage in Bangladesh With extreme weather events on the rise, more families are resorting to child marriage. Story by me in @inkstickmedia.com @patrickobrienstrickland.com inkstickmedia.com/deepening-cl...

Handwritten Community Newspapers in Bangladesh: Concept and Strategy rafiqulmontu.substack.com/p/handwritte...

How coastal communities are becoming landless by me in @thedailystar online.thedailystar.net/slow-reads/u...

Ilmastokriisi on meneillään eri puolilla maailmaa. Täällä leppeässä alkukesässä sitä on vaikea tajuta.

'It's over for us': how extreme weather is emptying Bangladesh's villages The frequency of natural disasters is making life in rural areas increasingly difficult, pushing inhabitants into city slums www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

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How Mangroves Save Lives, Livelihoods of Bangladesh Coastal Communities By me in @ipsnews.net www.ipsnews.net/2025/05/how-...

Wildlife Services 2024 body count included over 2,000 green iguanas, almost 1,700 red-tailed hawks, and 614 armadillos, according to recently published data. @kennytorrella.bsky.social breaks it down for @vox.com: www.vox.com/future-perfe...

In coordination with countries around the world, the Global Climate Strike-2025 was observed in Bangladesh today. This strike was organized by various youth organizations including YouthNet Global.

How Bangladesh rolled out the world’s largest off-grid solar programme theprogressplaybook.com/2025/03/10/h...

Handwritten newspaper brings hope to remote Bangladesh village Bangladesh’s own special correspondent handwrites paper to share local news by @tazali.bsky.social in @theipaper.com inews.co.uk/news/world/h...

Trump orders USAID-funded HIV organisations in South Africa to shut down South Africa has the world’s best HIV prevention and treatment programme, thanks in part to USAID. bhekisisa.org/health-news-...

Europe’s shift to electric cars accelerates thanks to tighter pollution rules Including traditional hybrids, cars with batteries comprised 57% of all sales last month, while models powered entirely by fossil fuels saw their share of the mix slide to 39%. theprogressplaybook.com/2025/02/25/e...

Solar will soon overtake gas as California’s largest source of power. Meanwhile, big batteries are muscling gas out of peak demand periods. theprogressplaybook.com/2025/02/23/b...

Too Much Salt in the Soil Is No Problem for These Crops Halophytes that thrive in increasingly saline soils could help feed people and livestock by @racheldparsons.bsky.social, Edited by @mfischetti.bsky.social in @sciam.bsky.social www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-...

How Does Your Mother Tongue Speak to Nature? young.downtoearth.org.in/gobar-gyan/b...

An explanation of the science behind news fatigue, plus expert advice to take control and protect your well-being while staying engaged Excellent piece by @meghanbartels.bsky.social, Edited by @andreatweather.bsky.social, in @sciam.bsky.social www.scientificamerican.com/article/feel...

Are you tired of hearing bad news from all over the world? Then read @rtbcheerful.bsky.social. Here you will find heart-warming features from all over the world. reasonstobecheerful.world/indian-women...

Tobacco cultivation and elephant death trap On February 12, the Forest Department recovered a dead elephant from a tobacco field on the side of a hill in Chakaria, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. Local residents said that the elephant died in an electric trap set to protect the tobacco field.

Welcome back to StatsSunday — your statistical fix, pulled from this week’s stories.⁠ Read this stat’s story here: ow.ly/34bj50UW1nv

Journalism for Coastal People The world people know that the people of coastal area of Bangladesh living here are gradually being affected by climate changing. Fighting with hazardous environment is an everyday affair. Read Story: medium.com/@sanubd/jour...

Scientific American Magazine February 2025, Volume 332, Issue 2 www.scientificamerican.com @sciam.bsky.social

By definition, numerical weather models require international data. The atmosphere knows no geopolitical boundaries: any model that begins and ends at its country’s border is unable to generate reliable predictions until after a weather system crosses its boundaries. Which defeats the purpose!

A delightful story about how humpback whale song follows some of the basic laws that govern all human languages. Biology and evolution are amazing. 🧪

For years, the storied French waterway was nearly biologically dead. Now, it’s teeming with marine life once again, as it did centuries ago. ow.ly/u1Au50USnsP

New and old ways to share wedding outfits and other supplies are slowly changing mindsets — while keeping the exuberance of the celebrations alive. ow.ly/RKXu50UTrM6

See what stories caught our attention this week, from harnessing the immune systems of crops to cooling green roofs in Brazil. ow.ly/p3c050UU6P4

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'A ruby that lights up the dark': Bangladesh’s only handwritten newspaper The newspaper focuses on the stories of hope – from reporting on the boom in yearly crop yield to someone buying a cow. @tazali.bsky.social www.trtworld.com/magazine/a-r...

Adaptation may not be thought of as a cruel injustice. But the movement of tens of millions of people this century in an unending Climate Emergency is an 'adaptation' they did not choose, and for which they are not responsible.

Why Thousands Are Fleeing The River Islands Of Bangladesh "Our house will be washed away one day. We can't stay here at all in the rainy season. But where do we go?" — Marina, who lives on the island of Kutubdia, coast of Bangladesh. by me in @indiaspend.com www.indiaspend.com/climate-chan...