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This file photo taken on April 8, 2016 in Saint-Vulbas shows the Bugey nuclear power plant. Greenpeace France has launched on July 3, 2018 a Superman shaped drone which flew over the Bugey nuclear plant in Saint-Vulbas, before hitting a building containing nuclear waste according to the environmental organization.
This file photo taken on April 8, 2016 in Saint-Vulbas shows the Bugey nuclear power plant. Greenpeace France has launched on July 3, 2018 a Superman shaped drone which flew over the Bugey nuclear plant in Saint-Vulbas, before hitting a building containing nuclear waste according to the environmental organization.
Environment

Google unveils plan to restart nuclear plant to power AI infrastructure

Under an announcement with electric power company NextEra Energy, the Duane Arnold Energy Center, which shuttered in 2020, would return to service in 2029 "to help power Google's growing cloud and AI infrastructure in Iowa," the companies said in a joint press release.

2 days ago
Environment

CO2 in the atmosphere up by record amount in 2024: UN

Levels of the three main greenhouse gases -- the climate-warming CO2, methane and nitrous oxide -- all increased yet again in 2024, with each setting new record highs, the UN's weather and climate agency said.

2 weeks ago
Environment

World falling far behind deforestation goals with farms and fires driving loss

The report said the world permanently lost 8.1 million hectares of forest, an area about the size of England, in 2024 alone, putting the planet 63% behind the goal set by over 140 countries in the 2021 Glasgow Leaders' Declaration on Forests and Land Use.

2 weeks ago

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The key to universal energy access is green

Distributed renewable energy technologies offer a promising solution, providing underserved communities with access to electricity while simultaneously decarbonizing grids.

7 months ago
Academia

Technology predictions for 2025 and beyond

By embracing a community-centric, data-forward model, we’re building a future where technology augments human resilience, enabling communities to navigate an increasingly unpredictable world with confidence and autonomy.

7 months ago
Academia

Climate Trump and future of NetZero

The geopolitics of climate change are ultimately about which governance model will pay and manage the transition to net zero.

7 months ago
Academia

Innovation in MRV technology for enhancing carbon trading governance

MRV technologies are vital not only for tracking emissions, but also for ensuring transparency and credibility in carbon markets.

7 months ago
Academia

Lack of justice in Indonesia’s climate plan may backfire

Indonesia’s climate documents have failed to adequately address the social and environmental aspects that are fundamental to a just transition.

7 months ago
Academia

Resolving the misguided perceptions of deforestation for sustainable growth

The government needs to immediately address the issue of deforestation as a key problem affecting both the environmental and economic viability of investment in the palm oil industry.

7 months ago
Academia premium

From violence to land grabs: The cost of transmigration in Papua

Transmigration in West Papua was preceded by a series of threats and violent acts that paved the way for settlers while indigenous people were exterminated and their land was taken for a pittance.

8 months ago
Academia

Meltdown at the top of the world

The UN declaring the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation cannot come at a more opportune or critical juncture for the world to not just sit up and take notice, but to stand up, corral all available resources – knowledge, technology, finances – and take action to avert the disastrous effects of accelerating glacial melt in the 3,500 km-long Hindu Kush Himalaya region.

8 months ago
Academia

Expanding seaweed farms pose risk to vital marine life

Without appropriate management, seaweed farming programs could be dangerous for marine biodiversity and the benefits that humans get from the ocean.

8 months ago
Environment

Kezia Fellcia Kurniawan, research, action toward achieving green energy in Indonesia

Kezia Fellcia Kurniawan, an 11th-grade student at Jakarta Intercultural School, has taken significant steps in addressing energy and environmental challenges in Indonesia through her participation in biogasoline research. This innovative study has gained attention as a means to reduce carbon emissions and promote renewable energy, showcasing the significant contributions young researchers can make in driving positive environmental change.

8 months ago
Environment

Nepal community fights to save sacred forests from cable cars

The cable cars symbolize Nepal's breakneck bid to cash in on tourism, making up more than six percent of the country's GDP in 2023, according to the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC).

8 months ago
Academia

Harnessing innovation in protecting coastal ecosystems

The key to the future of our coastal ecosystems and mangrove development lies in the most modern of answers: Technology.

8 months ago
Academia premium

Balancing growth and sustainability in Indonesia

Manufacturing is a substantial source of national emissions, accounting for almost a third of Indonesia’s total emissions.

8 months ago
Academia premium

US retreat from Paris Agreement: Opportunities for climate education

European countries could take leadership roles to fill the void left by the United States.

8 months ago
Academia

An emerging solution to the world’s plastic waste problem

Efforts to end plastic pollution through bans and treaties aren’t getting anywhere, but the advent of bioplastics offers hope.

8 months ago
Academia

Fashion's sustainability dilemma: When upcycling clashes with intellectual property rights

Indonesia’s IP framework was designed for a linear economy, where goods are produced, sold, and disposed of, rather than a circular economy.

8 months ago
Archipelago

Concern as orangutan seen roaming Kalimantan coal site

The images, taken last month by a local resident, are from the same province where Indonesia is building its new capital, a project environmentalists fear will endanger animal habitats in Asia's last great rainforest.

8 months ago
Academia premium

What’s driving Indonesia's mining law revision?

By leveraging coal wealth, the government seeks to secure strategic support from influential groups.

8 months ago
Editorial

Mindful host

Overtourism and overdevelopment have become serious issues, especially in the southern part of Bali.

8 months ago
Academia premium

Prioritizing quality over expansion in Indonesia's carbon market

While the move to open IDXCarbon internationally marks a milestone in Indonesia's green transition and offers many opportunities, the government needs to ensure that a host of technical and institutional elements are in place, lest it be seen as a superficial commitment to climate action.

8 months ago
Editorial

Mining permits for all?

National Innovation and Research Agency (BRIN) researchers have warned of the risks that arise when mining is managed by entities that are alien to the sector, such as religious organizations.

8 months ago
Academia premium

Abu Dhabi declaration: A call to action for ecological interreligious dialogue

The environmental crisis is a global problem that requires a collective sense of responsibility as well as collective action from people of all faiths and backgrounds.

8 months ago
Academia

Sea sand extraction is destructive; there are alternatives

Indonesia needs to rethink the previous administration's decision to lift a decades-long ban on sea sand exports by considering alternatives to sand dredging, which does more harm than good to both the economy and the environment.

9 months ago
Academia

Turning the financial tide for small island states

Even though our ecosystems play a crucial role in global climate mitigation and adaptation, SIDS face negative feedback loops from a host of interconnected economic and environmental challenges.

9 months ago
Editorial

Protect the planet, its experts

The work of environmental experts has been increasingly criminalized in Indonesia in recent years, jeopardizing not only individual freedoms but also the nation’s ability to address its most pressing ecological challenges.

9 months ago
Academia

How nickel mining impacts forests and local communities

Indonesia has an opportunity to reform nickel mining practices by ensuring stronger standards, community participation and robust monitoring, and thereby take the lead in balancing economic prosperity, environmental protection and social equity toward a just and sustainable low-carbon future.

9 months ago
Academia

AI alone won't save the planet

We must ensure that AI complements, rather than replaces, human capabilities to realize its full potential.

9 months ago
Academia

Beyond evolution: Alfred Russel Wallace’s critique of the 19th century world

The world is industrializing at breakneck speed, intensifying the environmental damage Wallace warned about.

9 months ago
Society premium

Government intensifies probe into 'mysterious' fence off Tangerang coast

Authorities are ramping up an investigation into a 30 km bamboo fence installed off the Tangerang coast, while another, similar structure has cropped up off the northern coast of Bekasi, with speculation pointing to a possible link to ongoing property or land reclamation projects in Greater Jakarta.

9 months ago
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Indonesia must implement mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence

With no consequences faced by corporations for failing to comply with HRDD obligations, they are able to benefit from social washing.

9 months ago