Mining activities are causing contamination along transboundary rivers, including the Mekong River.
4 reports, 3 independent
Updated Aug 29
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What happened
Mining activities are causing contamination along transboundary rivers, including the Mekong River.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- 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.Sub-event
Mining pollution is contaminating transboundary rivers, involving the Mekong and Shan State.1 source
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The entities involved
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Mekong River
major river in Southeast Asia
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Shan State
state in Republic of the Union of Myanmar