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Rare Earth Mining, Toxic Rivers Expose Gaps in Bangkok’s Cross-Border Pollution Pact

by Admin | Aug 14, 2026 | Daily News, Environmental, Resource Extraction

Source: Shan Herald Agency for News “If nothing is done on the ground and it remains only on paper, this agreement will be like a chronic illness quietly torturing locals,” SHRF spokesperson Sai Hor Hseng told SHAN. Read Full Story

Is Plastic the Real Enemy of Sustainability in Myanmar?

by Admin | Aug 14, 2026 | Environmental, Opinion Papers

Source: The Sabai | By Thin Thin Aye Sustainability is often associated with protecting the environment, but it is also about improving the quality of life for people today without creating problems for future generations. Read Full Story

Thailand and Myanmar sign terms to address transboundary river pollution

by Admin | Aug 8, 2026 | Daily News, Environmental, Politics/Policy

Source: Thai PBS World A separate TOR for cooperation in the use of space technology for peace between Myanmar and Thailand’s Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA). Read Full Story

Thai, Myanmar foreign ministers to inspect polluted border river

by Admin | Aug 6, 2026 | Daily News, Environmental, Politics/Policy

Source: Thai PBS World The two countries have also agreed to establish a joint technical working group to address the contamination, which has become a matter of significant public concern, he told a press conference. Read Full Story

Residents Call for Halt to Gold Mining on Farmland in Kachin State’s Putao District

by Admin | Aug 6, 2026 | Daily News, Environmental

Source: Burma News International | By Kachin News Group “Gold mining has been active in the hills around Namsabum since 2023. Now that those sites are depleted, operators have expanded onto farmland,” a resident told KNG.  Read Full Story

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