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Authorities Warn Of Poisoned Kok River In Thailand

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Authorities in northern Thailand have issued warnings that the Kok River is poisoned. Detected substances include arsenic, cadmium, chromium, and mercury. Testing included water, sediment, soil, and agricultural products across seven different locations. Concentration levels increase as the river approaches the Myanmar border. Van Viria stated that these metals are released during the mining of gold and rare earth elements. The substances are described as an unused byproduct that is released into the environment. Researchers are working with the American Stimson Center to investigate the cause of the contamination. Other health problems were also recorded in the Kok River region and Chiang Rai province. Officials are in discussions with the Myanmar regime regarding transboundary pollution. An investigation commission is expected to be established to address the contamination.

Authorities in northern Thailand have issued warnings that the Kok River is poisoned. Detected substances include arsenic, cadmium, chromium, and mercury. Testing included water, sediment, soil, and agricultural products across seven different locations. Concentration levels increase as the river approaches the Myanmar border. Van Viria stated that these metals are released during the mining of gold and rare earth elements. The substances are described as an unused byproduct that is released into the environment. Researchers are working with the American Stimson Center to investigate the cause of the contamination. Other health problems were also recorded in the Kok River region and Chiang Rai province. Officials are in discussions with the Myanmar regime regarding transboundary pollution. An investigation commission is expected to be established to address the contamination. Local residents, including Tip Kamluhe, have expressed concerns regarding health and livelihoods due to the water quality. Farmers are being instructed to stop using river water for irrigation and must rely solely on groundwater instead.

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NDR Info

“warnen die Behörden, der Fluss sei vergiftet. Die Bauern sollen ihre Feldern. auf unseren Tellern landen.”

NDR Info

“Dass das Flusswasser mit Schwermetallen belastet ist, hat der Chemiker und Umweltwissenschaftler Van Viria herausgefunden.”

NDR Info

“Wir haben die ganze Bandbreite an Schwermetallen gefunden. Asen, Katmium, Krom und Quecksilber und noch viel mehr.”

NDR Info

“Die Schwermetalle werden beim Abbau von seltenen Erden und den Goldminen freigesetzt, erklärt Van Viria. Das ist ein By-Produkt, das nicht gebraucht wird. Es wird einfach in die Umwelt geleitet und das hat Auswirkungen auf uns.”

NDR Info

“Andere Gesundheitsprobleme wurden aufgezeichnet in der Kokkriwa-Region und der Chiang Rai-Provinz.”

NDR Info

“Auch andere Gesundheitsprobleme wurden aufgezeichnet in der Kokkriwa-Region und der Chiang Rai-Provinz.”

NDR Info

“Die thailändischen Behörden sind alarmiert und bestätigen, dass sie mit dem Regime in Myanmar über die grenzüberschreitende Verschmutzung im Gespräch sein. Eine Untersuchungskommission soll eingerichtet werden.”

NDR Info

“Die thailändischen Behörden sind alarmiert und bestätigen, dass sie mit dem Regime in Myanmar über die grenzüberschreitende Verschmutzung im Gespräch sein.”

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