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The Swifts of Beijing, with Terry Townshend of Birding Beijing

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Ecological Sacrifice: The 2022 Winter Olympics

This chapter examines the environmental consequences of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, particularly the construction of a ski slope in a vital National Nature Reserve. The discussion uncovers the legal and ecological issues arising from the alterations to reserve boundaries and the potential precedent it sets for future disregard of biodiversity protections.

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