Rice Production Declines in Inle Lake Region
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Rice cultivation in the Inle Lake region of Nyaungshwe Township, southern Shan State, is declining sharply due to repeated natural disasters and environmental degradation,...
Poison in the Lifeblood: Inside the Crisis Facing the Salween River
Arsenic levels in the Salween River—one of Myanmar’s most vital waterways—have been found to exceed safe limits by more than five times. The discovery,...
Gold Mining Destroys Farmland in Kyaukme, Residents Say
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Large-scale gold mining using heavy machinery is rapidly destroying farmland along the Nam Jing stream in Mong Ngaw, Kyaukme Township in northern Shan State,...
The Salween in Crisis: A Lifeline Poisoned by Mining, Conflict, and Greed
“The Salween River’s currents are fierce and powerful… in the heart of our Shan State… we do not think one could cross it easily.” Once,...
Shan Rights Group Warns of Pollution from Coal Plant Near Thai Border
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The Shan Human Rights Foundation (SHRF) has raised alarm over a newly operational coal-fired power plant operated by Wan Hong Natural Energy Co. Ltd...
Floods, Extortion, and Labor Shortages Force Farmers to Abandon Fields in Southern Shan State
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March is typically the busiest time of year in the Pong Inn region of southern Shan State. As the dry season ends, farmers usually...
Steel Plant Launch in Shan State Raises Concerns Over Pollution and Land Confiscation
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A new oxygen and nitrogen production plant has officially begun commercial operations at the No. (2) Steel Mill – Pang Pet (Pinpet) in Taunggyi,...
Chiang Mai Air Pollution Among World’s Worst as Authorities Announce Emergency Controls
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Air pollution in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, has surged to among the worst levels globally, prompting the provincial governor to issue emergency restrictions and...
UWSA Linked to Quartz Mining Operation in Northern Shan State
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Residents in Tangyan Township, northern Shan State, allege that the United Wa State Army (UWSA) is collaborating with Chinese mining investors to extract quartz...
Industrial Mining Pollutes Waterways and Displaces Farmers in Mong Hpyak
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Residents of Mong Hpyak Township in eastern Shan State report severe environmental damage and displacement linked to large-scale gold mining operations carried out by...
