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As Chinese smuggling rings move into Africa, illegal imports of ivory are expanding rapidly, according to a new report from Traffic International. From AP: Worldwide, there are an average of 92 ivory seizures a month — or three a day, the report said. Thirty-two seizures of 1.1 tons or more of ivory were recorded from […]
Read MoreAP reports on the conviction in California of Chinese-born engineer Chi Mak on spying charges: Federal prosecutors portrayed Mak as a polished agent for the Chinese who used his low-key lifestyle and good reputation as a cover for his real work – conspiring to pass U.S. secrets for more than two decades. The jury sided […]
Read MoreFrom the Los Angeles Times: Chinese authorities acknowledged Thursday that not enough has been done to improve their country’s dismal work safety record, especially in the deadly coal mining industry. Despite repeated government crackdowns, including a recent campaign that singled out 133 officials for punishment, accidents continue to soar due to illegal production and lax […]
Read MoreAnd yet more proof of the challenges faced by those trying to clean up China’s environment… From TreeHugger.com: “Water samples collected by Wu Yilong from Chinese urban rivers and lakes.” Photo credit: Teh Eng Koon/AFP/Getty Images
Read MoreNewsweek gives the low-down on an ambitious project to build an environmentally-correct village gone wrong: According to plan, by now the Huangbaiyu project should have been well on its way to becoming a world model for environmentally friendly living, not to mention the kind of international cooperation between the developed and developing world that many […]
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