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11 Dec 2008

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Bank Information Center

Phulbari Coal Project: critique of environment plans sets off alarms [Bangladesh]

The Phulbari Coal Project threatens numerous dangers and potential damages... The project's Summary Environmental Impact Assessment, and its full Environmental and Social Impact Assessment are replete with vague assurances, issuing many promises of future mitigation measures... [Among the findings:] The mine will profoundly affect both the quantity and quality of water available in the area of the mine footprint... The project will cause a significant increase in emissions of airborne particulate matter with a direct impact on peoples’ health...

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