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Myanmar rare earths fuel civil war while poisoning the Mekong River
Myanmar rare earths have become a critical global supply source, but illegal mining is financing armed groups, accelerating environmental destruction and contaminating the Mekong River across Southeast…
Erminia Voccia•14 August 2026
Pollution
Gas flaring 2025: 167 billion cubic…
Global gas flaring reached its highest level since 2019, with 167 bcm…
Erminia Voccia•1 July 2026
Pollution
Coal mine methane emissions unchanged since…
Global coal mine methane emissions have not declined since 2021, with most…
Erminia Voccia•30 April 2026
Pollution
War pollution: the carbon footprint of 14 days of conflict in Iran
A new report calculates the immense war pollution from 14 days of conflict in Iran, releasing…
Erminia Voccia•24 March 2026
Pollution
Dubai rethinks temporary housing with recycled construction waste and mycelium
From mycelium-based shelters to structures built with recycled construction waste, new prototypes unveiled in Dubai explore…
Editorial Team•23 November 2024
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