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Environment

Emperor penguins listed as endangered species: IUCN

The emperor penguin has been declared an endangered species as climate change pushes the icon of Antarctica a step closer to extinction, the global authority on threatened wildlife announced Thursday.

1 day ago
Environment

UN climate experts hold tense Bangkok meet

The divisions at the IPCC session mirror those that have long riven the COP conferences, which have seen disagreements between developed and developing nations over issues such as an end to fossil fuel use, compensation for the damage caused by climate change and funding to adapt to a warming planet. ...

1 week ago
Environment

Coffee regions hit by extra days of extreme heat: scientists

An analysis found that there were 47 extra days of harmful heat per year on average in 25 countries representing nearly all global coffee production between 2021 and 2025, according to independent research group Climate Central. ...

1 month ago

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Environment

Why Indonesian K-pop fans are boycotting a Korean bank

They are putting pressure on Hana Bank to end loans tied to coal-fired power in Indonesia.

2 months ago
Environment

UK zoo says tiny snail 'back from brink' of extinction

The greater Bermuda land snail had not been spotted for years until a cluster of shells was caught slithering through an alleyway in the capital Hamilton in 2014.

2 months ago
Archipelago premium

Corrosion risks feared on 796 US containers of e-waste held in Batam

Environmental activists in Batam, Riau Islands, have started to express their concerns over possible corrosion caused by hazardous and toxic materials on 796 containers of e-waste imported from the United States being held at Batu Ampar Port.  

16 hours ago
Academia premium

Turning Middle East conflict into a catalyst for energy security

As the Strait of Hormuz crisis exposes the fragility of global oil, Indonesia’s path to true energy sovereignty lies not in its oil wells, but in its electric vehicle revolution.

18 hours ago
Environment

Emperor penguins listed as endangered species: IUCN

The emperor penguin has been declared an endangered species as climate change pushes the icon of Antarctica a step closer to extinction, the global authority on threatened wildlife announced Thursday.

1 day ago
Americas

Record-breaking heat wave grips western US

The heat has been toppling records this week and was set to continue into the weekend across western cities and expanding eastward.

2 weeks ago
Academia premium

Clean air cannot wait for Asia’s megacities

Transportation emissions pose our most pressing challenge and our greatest opportunity.

4 weeks ago
Editorial premium

Extended responsibility

Plastic waste remains a common sight on our streets, waterways and beaches, even as the government moves to phase out disposable polymers by 2030.

1 month ago
Academia

The world’s largest climate finance deal was built to flounder

Does it really help countries on the front line of climate change to cut emissions and adapt to its effects?

1 month ago
Academia

The UK must not sacrifice human rights for economic growth

We find it troubling that the partnership purports to protect the environment, when in Papua, these military-dominated monocultures are riding roughshod over local communities.

1 month ago
Academia premium

Java’s freshwater surprise comes with risk

Conservation of freshwater biodiversity must be integrated with ongoing watershed rehabilitation and restoration efforts to ensure river health in key basins across Java.

1 month ago
Academia

How past choices left Sumatra vulnerable to flooding

Decades of damaging forest governance decisions degraded landscapes, turning heavy rain into catastrophe.

1 month ago
Archipelago premium

Norway, Indonesia launch fourth period of Environmental Fund

The small grant is a funding scheme to support Indonesia’s target for Forestry and Other Land Use (FOLU) Net sink 2030.

1 month ago
Academia premium

Why the High Seas Treaty matters for everyone

Ocean stewardship is not defined by proximity to the sea, but by a willingness to act in the common interest by safeguarding humanity’s shared life-support system.

1 month ago
Politics premium

AGO searches house of ex-environment minister Siti Nurbaya in palm oil graft probe

The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has searched the house of former environment minister Siti Nurbaya Bakar as part of its investigation into corruption in the palm oil sector and now plans to summon her for questioning.

2 months ago
Academia premium

Beyond the nickel boom: Indonesia needs a reality check on downstreaming

Having abundant nickel helps with one component—the battery cathode—but it does not automatically confer the ability to mass-produce quality electric vehicles.

2 months ago
Academia premium

How to make EU-CEPA work for Indonesia

It is time to strengthen national mechanisms for accountability and transparency to monitor responsible business conduct under the IEU-CEPA.

2 months ago
Academia premium

Taming unruly tourists with code of conduct

Social media addiction and the hyperconsumptive lifestyles of the 21st century often mean tourists forget the real purpose of their visit. 

3 months ago
Academia premium

The imperative for a comprehensive disaster risk reduction

Disaster risk reduction should be embedded in policymaking, especially industrial and spatial planning, to prevent economic activities from damaging the environment and thereby exacerbating the impacts of future calamities.

3 months ago
Academia premium

The limits of responsible business labels in nickel industry

Nickel smelter companies have increasingly worked with major national outlets such as Kompas, CNN Indonesia, and Tempo to run advertorials and sponsored content. 

3 months ago
Academia premium

As ecological disasters intensify, judiciary can lead the way

The judiciary is our last line of defense in driving an urgent rethink of Indonesia's growth-centric policies, which are inherently unconstitutional, toward a mindset that embraces the strong sustainability approach.

3 months ago
Academia premium

Why Muhammadiyah must return its mining concession

If it enters the mining industry, Muhammadiyah risks being reduced to a mere “digger”, bearing severe ecological and social liabilities while others reap the value.

3 months ago
Academia

Deforestation turns cyclonic storms into likely recurring tragedies

Extreme rain wasn’t the only cause of Sumatra’s deadly floods. Years of forest loss, eroded soils and weakened watersheds turned a storm into a tragedy, one that could repeat.

4 months ago
Academia premium

The critical-minerals race is putting the planet at risk

Reducing material consumption, especially in developed countries, remains the most effective way to protect vital ecosystems and prevent the long-term harms that extraction inevitably causes.

4 months ago
Academia premium

When Indonesia's development leads to destruction

The country still has time to choose between pursuing the current extractive course to benefit the few or changing course toward equitable development to benefit the many, but the clock is ticking. 

4 months ago
Academia premium

Why global environmental coordination matters now

Planetary threats require planetary governance.

4 months ago
Academia premium

First mover or fast follower? ASEAN’s readiness for global methane rules

Major natural gas exporters in ASEAN face an urgent need to align with emerging methane standards to ensure long-term market access.

4 months ago
Academia premium

The disastrous trap of Indonesia’s extraction strategy

The recent series of disasters that hit Sumatra illustrate the worsening collective outcomes Indonesia risks if it continues to choose the wrong option as posited in the classic game theory problem of the prisoner's dilemma.

4 months ago
Academia

Why China is hesitant on global green leadership

Though the world sees it as an emerging superpower, China sees itself as a developing country, and so is reluctant to take on climate responsibilities on a par with major powers like the EU or the US.

4 months ago
Academia premium

The governance gap in Morowali is a bigger threat than the IMIP airstrip

The IMIP has grown into an almost semiautonomous zone, showing how the state must stay on top of such unchecked developments to fulfill its mandates in ensuring the well-being of both the nation and its people, which necessarily involves securing the environment.

4 months ago

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Sat, April 11, 2026

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