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US expert warns mining pollution from Myanmar may be hard to contain

by Admin | Jun 17, 2026 | Environment

Source: Thai PBS World A US expert in the rehabilitation of contaminated environments is currently in Chiang Rai province to advise and share his experience with Thai counterpart Read Full Story

Call for collective action to address toxic pollution in border rivers

by Admin | Jun 16, 2026 | Daily News, Environment

Source: Burma News International | By Kachin News Group In Myanmar, mining activities are expanding not only in Kachin State but also gradually across Shan State. Read Full Story

Activists fear dredging may worsen Kok River contamination

by Admin | May 26, 2026 | Daily News, Environment

Source: Thai PBS World Environment groups in Chiang Rai province have voiced serious concerns over a plan by the Chiang Rai municipality to dredge sections of the Kok River, fearing that the work could adversely impact the river’s ecosystem and its tributaries. Read...

Dangerous arsenic levels detected in Thailand’s Mekong mainstream for first time

by Admin | May 8, 2026 | Daily News, Environment

Source: Mongabay | By Gerald Flynn The test results published in mid-April show that sediment taken from three separate monitoring stations along the Mekong mainstream contained arsenic concentrations of between 73 and 296 milligrams per kilogram of sediment. Read...

Arsenic levels in Thanlwin River snails found 20 times above safety limit

by Admin | May 7, 2026 | Daily News, Environment

Source: Burma News International | By Karen Information Center The findings have raised food safety concerns, as well as broader worries about the impact of transboundary pollution on communities along the Thai-Myanmar border that depend on the river. Read Full...
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