The Rising Environmental Toll Of China’s Offshore Island Grab

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By Yale Environment 360Oct 10, 2016, 8:40 am491 ptsTrending
To stake its claim in the strategic South China Sea, China is building airstrips, ports, and other facilities on disputed islands and reefs. Scientists say the activities are destroying key coral reef ecosystems and will heighten the risks of a fisheries collapse in the region. BY MIKE IVES

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