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<p>A <em>saleng</em> waste collector waits to be paid for a delivery of recyclable materials outside a recycling centre in Bangkok. The compressed plastic bottles in the background were all collected by workers like him, and will be sold on in bulk to make new bottles. (Image: Luke Duggleby / China Dialogue)</p>
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Thai trash collectors threatened by continued waste imports

Surging imports of plastic waste have put a strain on the livelihoods of Thailand’s informal trash collectors

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China starts limiting squid boat numbers

Caps on squid-jigging boats on the high seas begin this month, following on from spawning ground closed seasons

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A Chinese-financed highway promises to ease Colombia’s road struggles

The Mar 2 highway was one of Latin America’s first public-private partnerships with a Chinese sponsor, and furthers progress of Colombia’s 4G infrastructure scheme

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Can ‘green corridors’ tackle shipping’s giant carbon footprint?

The push for zero-carbon routes has gained traction since COP26, but advances in zero-emissions fuel and port infrastructure will be key to realising their potential

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Solar energy advances in the Amazon. But why so slowly?

NGOs and a federal programme bring solar energy to people with limited to no electricity access. The majority are in the Amazon, which lacks infrastructure.

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Why are pangolins so prized in China?

Episode one of the Pangolin Reports examines why this prehistoric mammal now faces extinction

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