Washington D.C., May 1, 2025 – A new policy brief, “Kachin, a Sacrifice Zone for the Green Transition,” brings to light the environmental destruction and human rights violations resulting from the mining of heavy rare earth elements (HREE) in Kachin State, northern Myanmar. Approximately 60% of two key HREE, dysprosium and terbium, come from mining … Continue reading Policy Brief: Widespread Environmental and Human Rights Damages from Rare Earth Mining in Kachin State, Myanmar, Linked to Green Energy Industry