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Pots containing rare earths at a mine site near Pangwa in Kachin State's Chipwi Township.
Pots containing rare earths at a mine site near Pangwa in Kachin State's Chipwi Township.

Global demand for rare earth elements fuels environmental destruction in Kachin State

In the remote mountains of Kachin State, rare earth elements used in everything from wind turbine generators to television screens are being mined illegally with seemingly toxic chemicals.

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