Economy
Poisoned Rivers: How China’s Demand for Rare Earths is Killing Thailand’s Waterways
Unregulated rare earth mining in Myanmar is causing severe heavy metal contamination in northern Thai waterways, threatening local health and livelihoods as global demand for green technology minerals surges.
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