Mekong River poisoned by rare earth mining in Southeast Asia

Rare earth mining along the Mekong severely pollutes the river, affecting fishermen and ecosystems.

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Villages dependent on the river for freshwater and fishing face an environmental catastrophe.

This situation illustrates the unregulated environmental cost of the race for critical minerals.

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Destruction de l'écosystème fluvial et des ressources halieutiques

Impact sanitaire sur les populations riveraines

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