How Chinese rare-earth mining threatens the Mekong River

How Chinese rare-earth mining threatens the Mekong River

Rare-earth mining in Myanmar is polluting the Mekong River with toxic metals, threatening ecosystems, food security, and water supplies across mainland Southeast Asia.

Chinese Rare Earth Mines In Myanmar Cause Widespread Border Pollution

CHIANG RAI – Illegal rare earth mines in Myanmar’s Shan and Kachin states, near the sources of the Kok and Mekong rivers, are causing widespread cross-border pollution. Toxic metals and dangerous chemicals from these operations have contaminated water and soil, putting farming areas and communities in Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai at risk. The illegal […] The post Chinese Rare Earth Mines in Myanmar Cause Widespread Border Pollution first appeared o…