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China Destroying Myanmar with Rare Earth Mining for ‘Green’ Energy
Breitbart ^ | 8/10/22 | Garbrielle Reyes

Posted on 08/10/2022 3:50:05 PM PDT by EnderWiggin1970

Chinese-owned companies in Myanmar are allegedly responsible for illegal mining operations that are destroying the natural landscape of Myanmar’s border region with China, local miners of dysprosium and terbium — two heavy rare earth minerals used in clean energy products and smart electronics — told the organization Global Witness for a report published on Tuesday.

Global Witness revealed on August 9 how illicit rare earth mining allegedly supported by Chinese businessmen in Myanmar has ravaged a mountainous border region called Kachin Special Region 1, writing:

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: burma; china; green; myanmar; planetkillinggreens
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To: EnderWiggin1970

Could THIS story be related?

4 Ambassadors Died in China Sparking Questions
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4084282/posts


21 posted on 08/10/2022 4:49:24 PM PDT by Dr. Sivana (What was 35% of the Rep. Party is now 85%. And it’s too late to turn back—Mac Stipanovich )
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To: EnderWiggin1970

22 posted on 08/10/2022 4:51:50 PM PDT by nascarnation (Let's Go Brandon!)
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To: EnderWiggin1970

And those batteries are toxic waste when they’re toast


23 posted on 08/10/2022 5:07:05 PM PDT by NWFree (Somebody has to say it 🤪)
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To: NWFree

There will be a lot of federal and state gravy dispensed to deal with battery recycling.
Musk’s consigliere J. B. Straubel quit Tesla to get into the biz. Lots of dough to be made in the coming decade.


24 posted on 08/10/2022 5:09:24 PM PDT by nascarnation (Let's Go Brandon!)
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To: EnderWiggin1970

“China Destroying Myanmar...”

If destroying Myanmar saves the planet, what’s the downside?


25 posted on 08/10/2022 6:10:00 PM PDT by BobL (The Globalists/Neocons desperately want Ukraine to win...makes it easy for me to choose a side)
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To: Travis McGee

Not to mention all the processing chemicals that pollute the ground.


26 posted on 08/10/2022 7:06:14 PM PDT by CodeToad (No Arm up! They have!)
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To: CodeToad

See 11.


27 posted on 08/11/2022 1:41:02 AM PDT by Travis McGee (EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: EnderWiggin1970

Bookmark


28 posted on 08/11/2022 1:47:36 AM PDT by sport
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