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New mapping reveals hidden mining boom in Laos that threatens the Mekong

Summary by ecotopical.com
BANGKOK - A new satellite analysis from U.S. think tank the Stimson Center has identified 517 suspected mines along rivers in Laos, including major tributaries of the Mekong, Southeast Asia's longest river, heightening concerns about contamination of waterways that sustain local communities. Stimson has not ground-truthed the mine sites identified through satellite imagery, but Mongabay spoke by phone with several government officials in Laos's …
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ecotopical.com broke the news in on Wednesday, December 10, 2025.
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