Rare earth mining is poisoning Mekong River tributaries, threatening ‘the world’s kitchen’ (opens in new tab)

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Toxic runoff from rare earth mines in Myanmar is contaminating rivers that flow into Thailand, threatening the Mekong River and its basin's fisheries and farmland.

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Fortune

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The pope knows Peru’s mines firsthand, but a top banker is pleading with him to change his mind on rare earths

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Top banker tried to sway Pope Leo XIV on rare earth mining

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A top banker made a case for mining to Pope Leo XIV, who has seen its impact up close

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