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Transboundary Pollution Law in the Mekong Region

CHIANG RAI – A mine in Myanmar can release arsenic or mercury into a tributary that flows into Thailand, while a dam, wastewater discharge, plastic waste, or altered sediment flows upstream can affect farms, fisheries, and drinking water farther down the Mekong. Recent concerns about Mekong arsenic pollution from Myanmar mines show why pollution can […] The post Transboundary Pollution Law in the…

Transboundary Pollution Law in the Mekong Region

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