"Oil spill in Bangladesh threatens aquatic animals" Associated Press December 13, 2014
DHAKA, Bangladesh — Authorities were urgently assessing environmental damage in one of the world’s largest mangrove forests on Friday after an oil tanker sank, threatening wildlife in the UNESCO World Heritage site, officials and local media said.
The oil tanker carrying more than 92,500 gallons of bunker oil sank Tuesday on a major river flowing through the Sundarbans after being hit by a cargo vessel.
Officials said the slick had spread over more than 45 miles of the Shela River, a major sanctuary for aquatic animals in the Sundarbans. At least 20 canals connected with the Shela and another major river, Pashur, have also been affected.
The spill is threatening several types of animals including rare Irrawaddy dolphins, said a senior official of the Bangladesh Forest Department.
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I wonder how those factory reforms went.
Bangladesh gets about as much coverage as Pakistan and Kashmir these days.
