By Napat Wesshasartar and Devjyot Ghoshal THA TON, Thailand (Reuters) -For most of her life, 59-year-old farmer Tip Kamlue ...
Global demand for rare earth minerals is driving the toxic pollution of some of Asia’s most important rivers, threatening the health and livelihoods of tens of millions of people.
A recent study by the Stimson Centre reveals that toxic chemicals from unregulated mining sites are contaminating major ...
Unregulated mining in the Mekong region is accelerating at a pace researchers warn is outstripping governance, enforcement ...
The study identifies widespread contamination risks in rivers that feed into the Mekong, Salween, and Irrawaddy, including hazardous chemicals such ...
Sources have requested pseudonyms be used to protect their identity out of fear of retaliation from the government or mining ...
The 3,100-mile-long Mekong River stretches through six countries, providing a vital source of food and income to Southeast ...
New research shows over 2,400 mines along mainland Southeast Asia rivers Mines may be releasing deadly chemicals into river water, says Stimson Center think-tank Many rare earths mines operate with ...
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