The air quality in Pekanbaru is getting worse due to smoky haze from forest fire. Based on observation by Tempo on Sunday, March 9, 2013, air pollution index board at Jalan Sudirman showed 310 Psi or in a danger category. [Continue reading on Tempo]
About 4,000 residents from Serui Laut, Pasir Putih and Pasir Hitam villages in Yapen Islands regency still lack access to clean water, a Papuan council member said. “Clean water is an urgent need for people in the three villages. Serui Laut community (people who live by the sea) get the water from Pasir Hitam village which […]
Natural Resources Conservation Agent (BKSDA) of Southeast Sulawesi mentioned, the result of their investigation in 2014 showed that there is a mining company which is indicated using a protected forest area in North Konawe. However, the BKSDA reluctant to mention the name of the company in question. Even so, this company has broke the Act […]
Following Geothermal Energy development by Chevron at Mount Ciremai area in West Java, many rumors erupted. One silly issue says Ciremai have been sold by the government at the price of Rp 60 trillion to Chevron Geothermal Ltd. This issue is considered as a reflection the complexity of developing geothermal energy in Indonesia. [Story by […]
The Riau Police are looking for companies or financiers believed to have hired farmers and residents to clear trees by fire. “We are searching for the financiers,” Riau Police chief Brig. Gen. Condro Kirono told the media at a coordinated meeting at the Riau Haze Disaster Mitigation command post at Roesmin Nurjadin Air Base in Pekanbaru […]
The intensity of sand excavations at Lampu Satu Beach and surrounding areas has resulted sea abrasion, but when many houses of local community were affected by seawater, some people blamed it on Mbuti people. [Continue reading on Tabloid Jubi]
Conversions into agriculture and plantations are the biggest threats to wetlands in Indonesia. More than 9 million hectares have been turned into oil palm plantations.
The Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation Agency (PVMBG) in Bandung had lowered the status of Mount Kelud from ‘Alert’ to ‘Caution’. “Starting from 16:30 pm, Mt. Kelud’s status has become ‘Caution’ from the previously ‘Alert’,” said the Chief of Mt. Kelud Observation Team, Umar Rosyadi in Margomulyo Village, Kediri Regency, toTempo on Friday. [Continue reading on Tempo]
Environmental damage occurs along the coastal of Hakatotobu village, Southeast Sulawesi, due to sedimentation of red mud mine waste. Mud seems to redden the sea water, contaminating seaweed farms owned by local fishermen. The distance between the hills so close to the sea coast area of Hakatutobu. Thus, if the clearing is done, impact directly […]
Coastal areas of Hakatutobu Village, Pomalaa, Kolaka, Southeast Sulawesi damaged by runoff of red mud from nickel mining land clearing activity. Seaweed and sea cucumber fishermen are inhibited to do their work, their livelihoods are threatened. Demonstrations conducted by locals, but the company still rated the guarantee of no worth. [Read full text on Suara […]
