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Thai-US Critical Minerals MoU Sparks Backlash Amid Mounting Environmental Costs

Thai-US Critical Minerals MoU Sparks Backlash Amid Mounting Environmental Costs

As the evidence piles up, scientists are urging Southeast Asia’s governments to wake up to the rare earth pollution crisis.

29.11.2025 10

The Diplomat

Tom Fawthrop

Rare Earth Mines in Myanmar Are Poisoning Thai Rivers

This cross-border environmental crisis is already impacting the Mekong, and experts warn that pollutants could even reach the South China Sea.

03.09.2025 7

The Diplomat

Tom Fawthrop

Will Luang Prabang Dam Spark Another Major Earthquake?

Hydropower projects in earthquake-prone regions across Asia have increased the risk of dam disasters, reservoir collapse, and huge floods. Is Luang...

20.06.2025 7

The Diplomat

Tom Fawthrop

Why Is an 83-Year-Old Vietnamese Woman Fighting Against Agent Orange and US Corporations in a French Court?

27.05.2025 4

The Nation

Tom Fawthrop

Sanakham Dam Sparks Fear and Anguish Along the Thai-Lao Border 

A long-dreaded dam project on Laos’ side of the border is moving forward, despite opposition from locals.

14.02.2025 5

The Diplomat

Tom Fawthrop