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Environment

Wildfires, heat waves threaten to undermine air quality, UN weather agency says

A study cited in the report found extreme fire-smoke events have tripled globally since the 1990s and may have contributed to nearly 100,000 additional deaths annually between 2010 and 2018.

2 weeks ago
Environment premium

Sunken graves: In Indramayu, even death has lost its space

Tidal flooding has swallowed homes, livelihoods and parts of Eretan Wetan’s cemetery, leaving residents struggling to live, and die, with dignity. ...

3 weeks ago
Environment

El Nino to be 'very strong', last until February, UN warns

The World Meteorological Organization said El Nino would peak towards the end of this year -- though its knock-on impacts for the climate will continue well into 2027. ...

3 weeks ago

The Latest

Environment

China targets individual behavior with 'green living' campaign

China launched a national "green living" campaign on Wednesday to urge people to cut waste, save water and plant trees as part of a broader effort to reverse the damage done by decades of untrammeled growth.

6 years ago
Environment

Coca-Cola chooses plastic bottle collection over aluminum cans to cut carbon footprint

Coca-Cola is committed to collecting and recycling plastic bottles rather than switching to aluminium cans as the world's largest soft drinks maker seeks to reduce its carbon footprint.

6 years ago
Indonesia

New biodiversity index to provide comprehensive data on Indonesia's animal, plant species

The Indonesian Biology Consortium (KOBI) unveiled the initiative at the Bogor Botanical Garden in Bogor, West Java, as part of National Plant and Animal Day.

6 years ago
Indonesia

Biologists honor late first lady Ani Yudhoyono with Biodiversity Award

The Indonesian Biology Consortium (KOBI) has awarded late former first lady Kristiani Herawati, better known as Ani Yudhoyono, with the Biodiversity Award to honor her dedication to preserving the nation’s biodiversity. 

6 years ago
Environment

US rapper Jaden Smith implores young climate activists to involve parents

Young people rallying to fight climate change should engage their parents, US rapper and actor Jaden Smith said on Monday, urging eco-conscious adolescents to try to influence the views of adults at home.

6 years ago
Environment

Seas to rise dramatically even if greenhouse gases are curbed

Just as an oil tanker steaming ahead at full speed cannot stop immediately, so the dramatic rise in sea levels will continue even if the world manages to slash greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2030.

6 years ago
Environment

Venice gondoliers dive into murky canals for nocturnal clean-up

Venice's gondoliers have been swapping boating hats for scuba helmets and diving into canals in a clean-up operation of the UNESCO city that has turned up everything from washing machines to bicycles.

6 years ago
Environment

Brazil races to clean up oil-stained beaches before peak tourism season

Months after thick oil began turning idyllic beaches in Brazil into "black carpets", workers and volunteers wearing rubber gloves race against time to scrape off the remaining fragments ahead of the country's peak tourism season.

6 years ago
Environment

Indian capital Delhi gasps under choking smog

India's capital New Delhi was enveloped in heavy, toxic smog Sunday -- the worst levels in recent years -- with hundreds of flights diverted or delayed as politicians blamed each other for failing to tackle the crisis.

6 years ago
Science & Tech

Toyota's hybrid cars offer greener, more fuel-efficient rides

There is a shift of trend among car manufacturers in Indonesia.

6 years ago
News

Environment now a focus for young Chinese, says sci-fi author Chen Qiufan

China's millennials are increasingly pursuing happiness and sustainable living rather than wealth and luxury, award-winning sci-fi writer Chen Qiufan says, insisting the nation's youth are waking up to environmental issues. 

6 years ago
Environment

Antarctic marine sanctuary talks deadlocked for eighth straight year

A multinational effort to create giant marine sanctuaries around Antarctica to counter climate change and protect fragile ocean ecosystems has failed for an eighth straight year, officials said Saturday.

6 years ago
City premium

Plastic 'interceptor' introduced to help clean Jakarta rivers

The Interceptor has been developed by Dutch entrepreneur Boyan Slat through his nonprofit organization The Ocean Cleanup in collaboration with Danone-AQUA Indonesia, which has provided the maintenance and research support for the device.

6 years ago
Indonesia premium

Jokowi’s plan to build Indonesia’s tallest dam hits stumbling block

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s vision to build Indonesia’s tallest dam in Purworejo regency, Central Java, has been met with resistance from locals. 

6 years ago
Indonesia premium

Indofood, Danone top list of plastic waste from big brands: Report

The top three companies that produced the most plastic waste, according to the audit, were food producers Indofood, Danone and PT Mayora Indah.

6 years ago
People

Climate activist Greta Thunberg declines environmental award

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg on Tuesday refused to accept an environmental award, saying the climate movement needed people in power to start to "listen" to "science" and not awards.

6 years ago
Environment

Chill your Netflix habit, climate experts say

Movie nights once required driving to the local video store to rent, rewind and return the latest blockbuster. Now on-demand video content providers offer countless binge-worthy options at the touch of a finger. But experts say the ease of streaming services comes with a hefty environmental price tag. 

6 years ago
Opinion

Imagine Indonesia with restored forests, mangroves

In pursuing even greater ambition in President Jokowi’s second term, Indonesia could be a beacon to the world, at a time when environmental leadership is sorely needed. It could also inspire other countries in the region, as well as in the Group of 20, to raise their game.

6 years ago
Environment

Roaming Russian eagles leave scientists broke

Russian scientists tracking migrating eagles were forced to start a crowdfunding campaign after their birds wandered into Iran and foreign text messages from their tracking devices depleted the project's budget.

6 years ago
City premium

Jakarta's Blue Sky Parade to campaign for environmental awareness

The Jakarta administration is holding a Blue Sky Parade to campaign for the use of environmentally friendly vehicles and to increase awareness of the importance of maintaining the "environmental comfort" of Jakarta, city secretary Saefullah said.

6 years ago
News

Young entrepreneurs with a mission bank on 'Greta' effect

As the brains behind a hydroponics farming system in rural Kenya, 17-year-old Jefferson Kang'acha struggled to get noticed but he now expects the youth climate movement led by Greta Thunberg to bolster other young people on a mission.

6 years ago
Opinion premium

Compensation from forest fire cases: Urgency to reform law enforcement

According to the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB), Indonesia has experienced 1,226 forest fires in the last 10 years. Many companies have been penalized by the court but the number of forest fires have only increased, suggesting hardly any deterrence effect on the companies.

6 years ago
Business

Govt issues 133 compulsory SNIs as of June to protect consumers

The SNIs are aimed at protecting local consumers from low-quality imported products that could present dangers to people’s health and safety and the environment.

6 years ago
Indonesia

Greenpeace flies banners criticizing government as Jokowi's Cabinet sworn in

Jakarta's residents woke up on Wednesday morning to see two yellow banners attached to two important landmarks, the Aerospace Monument in Tebet, South Jakarta and the Welcome Monument in the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle in Central Jakarta.

6 years ago
Opinion premium

Ban trash fires, Jakarta, and help the air

Some 1.1 billion tons of waste — more than 40 percent of the world’s garbage — is burned in open piles, the study’s authors found, contributing more emissions than had been previously known, especially in developing countries like Mexico, Ghana and, yes, Indonesia.

6 years ago
Opinion premium

Time for Indonesia to optimize blue carbon habitats

The archipelago has approximately 3 million hectares of mangroves and seagrass with carbon storage equaling 6 percent of the carbon stored in the whole forest biomass in the country. Clearly, Indonesia’s blue carbon ecosystems play a significant role in carbon management.

6 years ago
Environment

At new Finnish resort, your carbon footprint can lower the tab

Can't afford to travel? Guests who go green at a new Finnish resort could reap a steep discount by curbing their emissions, preserving both their budget and the environment.

6 years ago
Environment

Plastic bottles vs aluminum cans: Who'll win the global water fight?

Global bottled water giants are ramping up trials of easily recyclable aluminium cans to replace plastic that pollutes the world's seas. Sound like a slam-dunk for the environment? Not entirely.

6 years ago
Environment

Asian metropolises top list of world’s greenest commuter cities

Three Asian metropolises - Tokyo, Beijing and Singapore - are the world's leading environmentally-friendly commuting cities.

6 years ago
Entertainment

Indonesia Eco Film Festival puts spotlight on environmental issues

Indonesia Eco Film Festival features 13 films that focus on environmental issues, including the negative effects of environmental problems, sustainability and waste management.

6 years ago
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