Tubewells have been so popular in rural Bangladesh that about 12 million have been installed, yielding water that is convenient, free and low in bacteria. But every fourth well is polluted with arsenic, with the result that millions of people are exposed to a severe environmental hazard. We explore this crisis from the viewpoint of legal geographies. The case of Sutradhar v NERC is taken as an exemplar of a debate about 'proximity' between scientific consultants and aid donors on the one hand, and their clients in poor countries on the other. In short, the article is about the desirability of bringing responsibility into line with supposed generosity.ud
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机译：在孟加拉国农村，管井非常受欢迎，已安装了约1200万个，产生的水既方便，又自由且细菌含量低。但是，每四口井都被砷污染，结果使数百万人面临严重的环境危害。我们从法律地理学的角度探讨这一危机。 Sutradhar诉NERC案被视为科学顾问和援助捐赠者一方面与贫困国家的客户之间的“邻近性”辩论的典范。简而言之，这篇文章是关于将责任与假定的慷慨相结合的可取性。 ud
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