Southeast Asia’s Mekong River being poisoned by rare earth mining

Many millions depend on the river but toxic run-off from mining for modern technology - including for war - could be an existential threat.
The Spokesman-Review

Toxic mines put Southeast Asia’s rivers, people at risk, study says

THA TON, Thailand – For most of her life, 59-year-old farmer Tip Kamlue has irrigated her fields in northern Thailand with the waters of the Kok River, which flows down from neighboring Myanmar before ...
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Mining boom tied to 'green' minerals is poisoning rivers in Southeast Asia

The global push for clean energy depends on minerals like nickel and rare earths, but the extraction of those very materials is contaminating rivers across Southeast Asia, threatening the health of ...
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Photos show how toxic runoff from rare earth mines are risking Southeast Asia's rivers

CHIANG SAEN, Thailand (AP) — A lone finger-length fish was a disappointing start to 75-year-old Sukjai Yana’s day. He recast his net from the bow of his long-tail fishing boat, slowly drifting towards ...
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The Stream, May 6, 2025: Southeast Asia’s Largest Lake, Amazon River’s Largest Tributary Suffer from Drought, Extreme Heat

Covering an area of more than 1,000 square miles, Cambodia’s Tonle Sap is Southeast Asia’s largest freshwater lake and one of the most biodiverse ecosystems in the world. For the communities who have ...

Guangxi’s Pinglu Canal to boost growing trade between South-east Asia and China

NANNING-Trade between South-east Asia and China will be given a boost in September when a 134.2km, S$13.7 billion man-made ...