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The sea devours a disputed island – Bangladesh and climate change

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

The world is changing. Our atmosphere changes and our climate, as a result, does too. But also now, topographically, oru changing climate is beginning to alter our world. For the last few years island nations like the Maldvies have tried to raise awareness of the threat they face because of rising sea levels. And today, user WakeUpPeople clipped this story about global warming and geopolitics: Island disputed by India and Bangladesh has now been claimed by the sea. Map from FP Passport New Moore Island (or South Talpatti), has been disputed for over three decades. Now it's simply no longer there. It's only part of the incredible loss of land seen in the Bay of Bengal over the last few years. Vanguard's Adam Yamaguchi was in Bangladesh three years ago to see how the ocean was literally eating away the country year by year. added by: afitzgerald

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Bay of Bengal Island Vanished Under the Sea

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Benny Hollywood

For India it is known to be The New Moore Island and for Bangladesh it is the South Talpatti Island. The two countries has been fighting for territorial claims of this island for years. As of this time, they won’t be fighting for it anymore because nature itself has claimed it as his own. The island has already vanished under the sea. Recent satellites images show the whole island under water, says the School of Oceanographic Studies in Calcutta. The nearby islands might as well follow it due to rising of sea level. “What these two countries could not achieve from years of talking, has been resolved by global warming,” said Professor Sugata Hazra of the School of Oceanographic Studies at Jadavpur University in Calcutta. If anyone would wish to visit the island right now, well, you would probably be needing a submarine already. These loss of lands has been an annual event in which Bangladeshis has already accepted. Bay of Bengal Island Vanished Under the Sea is a post from: Daily World Buzz Continue reading →

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2010 New York Festivals TV & Film Awards – Philippines Finalist

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Benny Hollywood

From 30 different countries Philippines have six(6) finalist in the 2010 New York Festivals TV & Film Awards. 3 finalists are from GMA Network, 2 from ABS-CBN and 1 from Unico Entertainment. 1. Best News Analysis/Commentary: News on Q (QTV-11) 2. Docudrama: Case Unclosed (GMA Network, Inc.) 3. Documentaries: The Last Journey of Ninoy (Unico Entertainment) 4. Environment & Ecology: Planet Philippines (GMA Network, Inc.) 5. Music Video: Low Budget: Boto Mo, iPatrol Mo: Ako Ang Simula (ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation) 6. News Promotion category: Pagpag (ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation) The 2010 New York Festivals TV & Film Awards will be held on May 3, 2010 at the Penthouse Lobby of the American Airlines Theater in New York City. NYF decided to combine both the Television Programming Awards and the Film & Video Awards to create one of the world’s largest international competitions dedicated to both the TV and film industries. 2010 New York Festivals TV & Film Awards – Philippines Finalist is a post from: Daily World Buzz Continue reading →

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