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Toxic 'time bomb' threatens Mekong river basin

Toxic 'time bomb' threatens Mekong river basin
Phys.org Tuesday 16 June 2026, 08:20 UTC 1 min read
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Thai fisherman Somdet Singthong steered his metal skiff across the brown waters of the Mekong River, resigned to the pollution that has put his health and lifelong source of livelihood at risk.

Thai fisherman Somdet Singthong steered his metal skiff across the brown waters of the Mekong River, resigned to the pollution that has put his health and lifelong source of livelihood at risk.
Mekong (LOCATION) Thai (ORG) Somdet Singthong (PERSON) the Mekong River (LOCATION)
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