Bay of Bengal

Facing Disastrous Floods, They Turned to Mangrove Trees for Protection

LAKSHMIPUR, India — The women adjusted their binoculars around their necks, secured their bright green saris and climbed onto a motorboat to begin their weekly patrol in the Sundarbans, one of the largest deltas in the world and an urgent case study on the effects of climate change. As sea levels rise, eroding embankments and […]