Architects recycle shipping containers into a breezy Dhaka home
In Dhaka, Bangladesh, local architecture firm River & Rain transformed four shipping containers into a light-filled,...
Study finds pollution is more deadly than war, natural disasters, and disease
Environmental pollution isn’t just inconvenient - it’s downright deadly. Every year, more people are killed...
1,200 dead, millions homeless due to flooding in India, Nepal, and Bangladesh
Monsoon rains have drenched India, Bangladesh, and Nepal in what some people are saying is the worst flooding disaster...
Bangladesh raises storm danger to highest level as Cyclone Mora batters coastline
Bangladesh was still picking up the pieces after flash floods in April affected millions of people when a cyclone...
Bangladesh is planting 1 million palm trees to reduce lightning fatalities
Over 200 people died in Bangladesh in 2016 because of lightning strikes, according to official tallies. In an effort...
The top 7 WTF moments in fashion this year
Has there ever been a year in our lifetime that so many of us have been so eager to kiss good-bye? It seems like...
Labyrinthine resort in Bangladesh lets nature take over
Nestled among the green hills of a tea plantation in northern Bangladesh, Dusai Resort & Spa was modeled after...
Non-profit creates open-source drinking water filter for 1/10th of the cost
Non-profit organization OHorizons recently created an innovative BioSand Filter that can deliver clean water at...
Another Bangladesh factory fire leaves 34 dead, 40 injured, and 10 still missing
On September 11, a raging fire tore through a packaging factory in Bangladesh, causing the building to collapse...
This amazing Bangladeshi air cooler is made from plastic bottles and uses no electricity
Summer is in full swing and many of us are complaining about the heat. But few places reach the scorching temperatures...
Massive hidden fault could cause a cataclysmic earthquake, scientists warn
Predicting the date and time of an earthquake is impossible, but seismologists can use trends in tectonic activity...
How a city in Bangladesh famously won its war on air pollution
Rajshahi, a city in Bangladesh, used to be known for was air pollution. Locals battled dust and smog, often leaving...
Bangladesh’s abundant tiger population has collapsed to just 100
In Bangladesh, a new census shows that tiger populations in the Sundarbans mangrove forest are more endangered...
Anniversary of the Rana Plaza collapse prompts reflection over changes in garment industry safety
Friday marked the second anniversary of the 2013 Rana Plaza collapse, the deadliest garment factory accident in...
Factory collapse in Bangladesh kills seven and injures dozens more
The collapse of a cement factory in Bangladesh on Thursday has killed at least seven people and injured around...
Bangladesh wants to become the world’s first “solar nation” by 2021
The Bangladeshi government wants every household in the nation to be solar powered by 2021. In the race to become...
Saving Children’s Lives in Bangladesh with Simple Concrete Floors
Most of us take for granted the fact that we can walk barefoot across our living room floor and not...
Hunger Strike at a Garment Factory Gets Violent in Bangladesh
A hunger strike ends in violence when police fired rubber bullets, tear gas, and water canons at a protest by garment...
The 7 Most Deplorable Fashion Stories of the Year (Vote for the Most Horrifying)
While the trend towards sustainable fashion is gathering steam, there still remains a gigantic industry that encourages...
Bangladesh Garment Workers to See Their Minimum Wage Pay Increase by 77 Percent
Workers in Bangladesh's garment industry finally have some good news to celebrate. After several days of violent...
Bangladesh’s Plans for Massive Coal-Fired Power Plant Threaten World’s Largest Mangrove Forest
Bangladesh is planning to construct a massive coal-fired power plant that will not only spell out disaster for...
Journalist Goes Undercover to Document Life as a Worker in a Bangladesh Sweatshop
When you buy a piece of clothing, chances are high that you purchasing the work of someone living in Bangladesh....
Fashion Companies Refuse To Compensate Victims Of Bangladesh Factory Collapse
The mainstream media may have forgotten about the Rana Plaza disaster, which killed 1,127, and injured or maimed...
Paramilitary Troops Squash Garment Worker Protests In Bangladesh
Five months after the Rana Plaza factory complex collapsed, killing 1,129 people, and drawing attention to unsafe...
“Clean Water” is a Natural Plant-Based System that can Inexpensively Remove Arsenic from the Environment
The World Health Organization states that arsenic is responsible for one of the largest mass poisonings in human...
Devastating Portraits of Rana Plaza Amputee Survivors in Bangladesh
A lot of disturbing images circulated the internet following the devastating building collapse that killed nearly...
U.S. House Approves Congressional Action to Protect Bangladeshi Garment Workers
The U.S. House of Representatives recently approved a defense authorization bill that will protect Bangladeshi...
This is the Most Haunting Photo of the Rubble at the Bangladesh Building Collapse
Photo by Taslima Akhter In the May 8, 2013 edition of Time Taslima Akhter, the photographer who took one of...
Walmart and Gap Still Refuse to Sign Bangladesh Workers’ Safety Accord
In the weeks following the horrific Rana Plaza building collapse that killed 1,127 workers -- one of the worst...
Cambodian Shoe Factory Collapse Kills Two Workers
The ceiling of a shoe factory in Cambodia that makes Asics athletic shoes collapsed on Thursday, killing two workers...