Kok River and Mekong River are the subjects of research into shared cross-border pollution issues and river health, involving Texas Tech University.
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Updated Jun 17
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What happened
Kok River and Mekong River are the subjects of research into shared cross-border pollution issues and river health, involving Texas Tech University.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Kok River
river in Thailand
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Mekong River
major river in Southeast Asia
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Texas Tech University
public research university in Lubbock, Texas, United States
Related events
- Mining runoff is introducing heavy metals into the headwaters of a river system connected to the Mekong, impacting the operational integrity of the Pak Beng Dam and EGAT's power supply.
- Mining pollution from rare earth runoff flows into the Kok River, a vital water source in the Thailand-Myanmar border region.
- Mining activities are causing contamination along transboundary rivers, including the Mekong River.
- Arsenic levels exceed safety standards in the Kok River, linked to cross-border mining impacts.
- Ecological crisis threatens the viability of the Mekong River system flowing through northern Kratie province.