Rare earth mining threatens Mekong River basin
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- Category: United Kingdom
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-29 00:04 UTC
- Sources: The Independent
Toxic runoff from rare earth mines in Myanmar is contaminating rivers that flow into Thailand, posing a threat to the Mekong River and its basin's fisheries and farmland, as reported by The Independent.
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