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Jackfruit: the ‘vegan sensation’ that saved Sri Lanka
Sri Lankans began planting jackfruit trees to gain food self-sufficiency during British rule, and they’ve since helped islanders avoid starvation.
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More than 100 beached whales saved off Sri Lanka
More than 100 whales stranded on a Sri Lankan beach have been guided to the sea in an overnight rescue operation. Three pilot whales and one dolphin died of their injuries following the mass beaching near the city of Panadura, south of the capital Colombo. The rescue was conducted by the navy, with help from environmental protection officers, police and local residents.
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Books by bike: Sri Lankan man runs mobile library for kids
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — During his leisure time, Mahinda Dasanayaka packs his motorbike with books and rides his mobile library — across mostly muddy roads.
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Plastic Waste from Burning Ship Buries Sri Lanka's Coastline
Tonnes of plastic waste from a burning container ship is washing ashore in Sri Lanka in what’s likely the nation’s worst beach pollution crisis to date, a senior environmental official told AFP on Saturday.
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Sri Lanka faces 'worst-ever beach pollution' from burning ship
Millions of plastic pellets from a container ship ablaze off Colombo have already washed up on beaches, along with other hazardous waste. The disaster threatens the lucrative fishing and tourism sectors.
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Cargo ship carrying 25 tons of acid sinks in Sri Lankan waters; marks one of worst environmental disasters in decades
"The ship has dealt a death blow to our lives. We can't go into the sea, which means we can't make a living," Joshua Anthony, head of a region fishing union.
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Ship that sunk carrying 25 tons of chemicals caused 'significant damage' to planet
Acontainer ship that caught fire while carrying hazardous chemicals off the coast of Sri Lanka's capital Colombo has caused "significant damage" to the planet by releasing the chemicals, a United Nations representative said. The Singapore-flagged X-Press Pearl finally sank on Thursday a month after it caught on fire, the Associated Press reported. Due to the material it was carrying, many have raised concerns about an environmental disaster.
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Hundreds of dead turtles wash ashore in Sri Lanka after cargo ship wreck
Environmental experts say the case is the country’s worst man-made environmental disaster
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Harvesting ‘true cinnamon’: The story of the Ceylon spice
Ceylon cinnamon has been produced in Sri Lanka for generations. But experienced peelers are now rare.
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Sri Lanka's cabinet ministers resign as crisis protesters defy curfew
All 26 ministers submitted letters of resignation, except PM Rajapaksa and his brother the president.
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