Unregulated rare earth mining in Myanmar and Laos is releasing toxic runoff into the Mekong River and its tributaries, threatening livelihoods across Southeast Asia. With regional clean-up efforts proving limited, the damage is growing alongside a mining boom fueled by rising global demand for critical minerals—casting a shadow over the food exports many countries rely on.
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