by Admin | Sep 23, 2025 | Civil Society, Daily News, Environment
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung Kavi The animals were seized on September 14 by a People’s Defense Force (PDF) unit in resistance-held Indaw Township, near the Kachin-Sagaing border, as smugglers transported them by vehicle. Read Full Story
by Admin | Sep 19, 2025 | Daily News, Environment
Source: Chiang Rai Times | By Jeff Tomas As a result, Thailand and its neighbours now face serious environmental threats. Read Full Story
by Admin | Sep 19, 2025 | Daily News, Environment
Source: Shan Human Rights Foundation | Update Given the recent expansion of rare earth mines in the Mong Bawk area, which mostly drain into streams joining the Lwe River upstream of Mong Khark, it is assumed that the increased sediment load in the Lwe River was caused...
by Admin | Sep 19, 2025 | Environment, Opinion Papers
Source: Sabai Times | By Hnin Eaindra Khine Mangroves play a crucial role as a guardian angel of coastal towns, for many communities, but the need to secure food is more important than saving the guardian. Read Full Story
by Admin | Sep 17, 2025 | Daily News, Environment
Source: Deutsche Welle | By David Hutt Rare-earth mining in Myanmar is polluting the Mekong River with toxic metals, threatening ecosystems, food security, and water supplies across mainland Southeast Asia. Read Full Story
by Admin | Sep 16, 2025 | Daily News, Environment
Source: Mongabay | By Latoya Abulu, Sonam Lama Hyolmo The largely unregulated mining of rare earth minerals in Myanmar’s Kachin state is taking a heavy toll on forests, rivers and human health, according to sources and satellite imagery collected by Mongabay Read Full...
