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A worker opens boxes of screw at Riverside RV, builders of recreational vehicles, on January 24, 2020 in LaGrange, Indiana.
A worker opens boxes of screw at Riverside RV, builders of recreational vehicles, on January 24, 2020 in LaGrange, Indiana.
Environment

US demand for RVs fuels deforestation in Kalimantan: NGOs

The recreational vehicle industry is now the biggest consumer of tropical wood in the United States, UK-based NGO Earthsight and Indonesian NGO Auriga Nusantara said in a report published late Tuesday.

17 hours ago
Environment

World's smallest snake makes big comeback

A snake so small it could be mistaken for a worm has been spotted in Barbados, nearly two decades after it was thought to have been "lost" to science.

3 weeks ago
Environment

World's major courts take growing role in climate fight

Almost 3,000 climate cases have been filed up to the end of 2024, in nearly 60 countries, according to the Grantham Research Institute, using data compiled by the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law.

4 weeks ago

The Latest

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.

5 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.

5 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. 

5 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.

5 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.

5 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.

5 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.

5 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.

5 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.

5 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.

5 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.

5 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.

5 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.

5 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.

5 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.

5 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.

5 years ago
Opinion premium

Insight: Biodiversity, culture key to food sovereignty

The challenge is how to convince ministers that infrastructure is not only for humans but also for animals and their ecosystems. How to convince President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo that the construction of the Sumatra toll road should not obstruct the routes of the Sumatran elephant and rhino migration or their habitats?

5 years ago
News

Dutch airline KLM swaps planes for trains to save the planet

In a bid to cut its environmental impact, KLM will reduce the number of flights from Amsterdam to Brussels from five to four from March 2020.

5 years ago
Environment

Youth activists leave little room for climate inaction, world mayors say

Young activists demonstrating across the world are driving cities to step up action on climate change, not least because politicians keep coming face-to-face with them while going about their business, mayors at a climate conference heard Friday.

5 years ago
City premium

Construction of elevated toll road in North Jakarta sparks criticism

The toll road sections will be built atop the existing Jakarta Inner Toll Road section in North Jakarta.

5 years ago
Opinion

Unstoppable global climate movement takes hold

The science is undeniable. But in many places, people don’t need a chart or graph to understand the climate crisis. They can simply look out the window.

5 years ago
News

British Airways owner IAG commits to net zero carbon emissions by 2050

British Airways owner IAG said it will achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, becoming the first major airlines group to make such a commitment.

5 years ago
Indonesia premium

Indonesia's agency set to manage funds for environmental protection efforts, carbon trading

The special public service authority, named the Indonesian Environmental Estate Fund (BPDLH) was jointly launched by three ministries namely the Office of the Coordinating Economic Minister, the Finance Ministry and the Environment and Forestry Ministry on Wednesday.

5 years ago
Global

Thousands rush to climb Australia's Uluru ahead of ban

Visitors will no longer be able to scale the Australian landmark, formerly known as Ayers Rock, from Oct. 26, following a decades-long campaign by indigenous communities to protect it.

5 years ago
City

First rainfall in months in Greater Jakarta brings death, destruction, trash

The heavy rain followed a prolonged dry season in Greater Jakarta and surrounding regions.

5 years ago
Indonesia

'The Story of Plastic' uncovers ugly truth of global plastic crisis

A documentary on global plastic pollution, premiered in California on Oct. 6, includes footage from Indonesia.

5 years ago
Opinion

Indigenous leadership delivers natural climate solutions

Indigenous leadership is a critical nature-based solution. Indigenous peoples live traditional lifestyles and have a rich understanding of their environments. They are custodians of the lands across which they have hunted, gathered and farmed for generations and can make huge contributions through practicing sustainable land management for both protection and economic production.

5 years ago
Opinion premium

Stronger irrigation management needed

Water is related to all living things, so water is a factor that influences the development of various sectors. One of them is the agricultural sector in meeting the needs of crops for the food needs of communities. A serious threat the sector currently faces is the decreasing availability of water, so efforts are needed to use water appropriately.

5 years ago
Opinion

Provide incentives for conservation outside protected areas

Protection of forest land inside and outside state forest calls for the strategic roles and strong collaboration of national and local governments, private sector, NGOs and local communities. It is also time for President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, our leading forester who graduated from forestry studies, to make innovative approaches and actions to save our remaining forest.

5 years ago
Environment

Unilever to halve use of new plastic as uproar over waste grows

Unilever pledged to halve its use of newly made plastic by 2025 as the consumer-goods industry wrestles with growing criticism of the environmental impact of throwaway packaging.

5 years ago