Tag: Environmental Pollution
Junta Moves to Revive Russian-Backed Steel Mill in Shan State Amid...
With assistance from Russian technicians, the Myanmar military regime is making renewed efforts to restart the loss-plagued No. (2) Steel Mill–Pang Pet (Pinpet) project,...
UWSA Warns Mining Operators Amid Cross-Border Pollution Concerns
Facing mounting scrutiny over heavy metal contamination flowing into neighboring Thailand, the leadership of the United Wa State Army (UWSA) has summoned business owners...
Steel Plant Launch in Shan State Raises Concerns Over Pollution and...
A new oxygen and nitrogen production plant has officially begun commercial operations at the No. (2) Steel Mill – Pang Pet (Pinpet) in Taunggyi,...
Industrial Mining Pollutes Waterways and Displaces Farmers in Mong Hpyak
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...
Pinpet Steel Plant Sparks Public Health Concerns in Southern Shan State
July is normally the time when farmers in the Pong Inn region begin harvesting their summer rice. This year, however, farmer Sai Kyaw Hla...
