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Tired tropes and racist rhetoric: How Asians became scapegoats in the rockpool row

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Debate around damage to delicate marine environments quickly turned ugly this month, dredging up attitudes that gave many a sense of déjà vu.

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Tired tropes and racist rhetoric: How Asians became scapegoats in the rockpool row

Debate around damage to delicate marine environments quickly turned ugly this month, dredging up attitudes that gave many a sense of déjà vu.

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