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Environment

Decade-long study reveals whale shark Indonesia hotspots

The research published Thursday fills in critical gaps in knowledge about the endangered species, and builds the case for increased protection of the Indonesian bays that the species flocks to, scientists said.

2 days ago
Environment premium

‘Bukan Tentang Sampah’: Why waste never goes away

Jakarta produces 8,000 tonnes of waste daily, an exhibition at Erasmus Huis turns that crisis into a call for collective action and rethinking value. ...

2 weeks 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. ...

3 weeks ago

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Ivory Coast's 'Floating Island' points to greener tourism

Riding on the laguna in Abidjan, Ivory Coast's economic hub, the unusual complex floats on a platform made from 700,000 discarded bottles and other buoyant debris.

6 years ago
City premium

Religious organizations join fight against plastic waste

In the fight against plastic waste, religion is now playing a greater role, with religious institutions encouraging the city’s residents to reduce their dependence on single-use plastic bags.

6 years ago
Environment

Scientists a step closer to saving northern white rhino from extinction

Veterinarians have successfully harvested eggs from the last two surviving northern white rhinos, taking them one step closer to bringing the species back from the brink of extinction, scientists said in Kenya on Friday.

6 years ago
Environment

Wildlife meeting backs more protection for giraffes

Wildlife-supporting countries on Thursday backed regulating international trade in giraffes in a bid to offer more protection to the gentle giants, feared to be facing a "silent extinction".

6 years ago
Opinion premium

Connecting ARTJOG 2019 and the Anthropocene

Indeed art should be celebrated by everyone. If ARTJOG has made a commitment to the environment, it should extend to the exhibition and other events in ARTJOG. Addressing sustainability and understanding the environmental impact of ARTJOG could be on ARTJOG’s agenda.

6 years ago
Opinion

The challenge to protect orangutan

While poaching and the illegal wildlife trade are serious threats to the three orangutan species, habitat loss continues to present the single greatest risk to the continued survival of orangutans in our country.

6 years ago
City

Gabion replaces controversial bamboo art installation at Bundaran HI

A gabion installation has replaced the controversial Getih Getah bamboo sculpture near the Bundaran HI traffic circle in Central Jakarta.

6 years ago
Environment

Everest region bans single-use plastic

Single-use plastics have been banned in the Everest region to reduce the vast amounts of waste left by trekkers and mountaineers, Nepali authorities said Thursday.

6 years ago
Opinion

If we lose orangutans, we will lose forest too

There are some clear threats to orangutans. One of them is massive forest fires. In Sumatra and Kalimantan, hot spots first identified in March have been increasing over the last month. Unfortunately, this is a routine occurrence every year, especially around the peak of the dry season. The hot spots are increasing in number and getting closer to orangutan habitats.

6 years ago
Environment

More than 2,300 tigers killed and trafficked this century: Report

More than 2,300 endangered tigers have been killed and illegally trafficked since the turn of the century, according to a report published Tuesday, urging more action to protect the giant cats.

6 years ago
News

US airport in San Francisco bans small plastic water bottles in bid for zero waste

A ban on the sale of plastic water bottles went into effect at San Francisco International Airport in California on Tuesday, in line with the city's efforts to reduce single use plastics often identified as a contributor to climate change.

6 years ago
Business premium

Finding the wise way to reduce plastic waste both for consumers and producers

The government is formulating a road map to encourage producers to use more environmentally friendly packaging materials

6 years ago
Environment

'Save our oceans', Oscar winner Bardem tells UN

Oscar-winning actor Javier Bardem made an impassioned plea at the United Nations to save the world's oceans Monday.

6 years ago
Environment

Mussels, 'super-filters' that can help beat water pollution

Seafood lovers who prize the mussel for its earthy taste and succulent flesh may be unaware of its growing potential in the fight against water pollution.

6 years ago
Indonesia premium

Jambi closes schools, asks residents to wear masks over smog

Elementary schools and preschools in Jambi will be closed temporarily due to smog caused by forest fires in the area.

6 years ago
Environment

Ban on sending wild elephants to zoos a step closer

The regulator of global wildlife trade will likely ban sending African elephants captured from the wild to zoos after countries supported the move Sunday, in what conservationists hailed as a "historic win".

6 years ago
Opinion

Gray sky, black sea, plastic land: It’s time to leave behind expansive, extractive industry

We sometimes forget that environmental regimes are not linear with trade regimes, either at the international or regional level.

6 years ago
Environment

CO2 row over climate activist Thunberg's yacht trip to New York

The  team behind teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg's yacht voyage to New York on Sunday fended off claims that her trip will create carbon emissions because team members will take transatlantic flights. 

6 years ago
Environment

Iceland commemorates first glacier lost to climate change

Iceland on Sunday honors the passing of Okjokull, its first glacier lost to climate change, as scientists warn that some 400 others on the subarctic island risk the same fate. 

6 years ago
Environment

Suwondo plants trees at home, Tambakrejo Beach to keep Blitar's southern coast green

Suwondo, or Mbah Wondo as he is affectionately called among people on the southern coast of Blitar regency, East Java, believes that leaving the land barren will bring disasters to humans.

6 years ago
Environment

Trans-Brazil trail raises hopes for future of Atlantic Forest

Citizens hope that the creation of the Trans-Brazil trail will raise awareness about the fragility of the Atlantic Forest -- long devastated by loggers and farmers, and now facing a renewed threat under President Jair Bolsonaro.

6 years ago
Environment

Climate change forces Chile ski stations to make fake snow

Once deep in powder this time of year, Chile's ski stations are fighting the ravages of climate change and pollution that have brought less and less snow to the central Andes.

6 years ago
Global

Donald Trump wants US to buy Greenland: report

Trump has expressed interest in the mostly ice-covered landmass located northeast of Canada, asking advisors if it is possible for the US to acquire Greenland, The Wall Street Journal said Thursday, citing people familiar with the discussions. 

6 years ago
Environment

Mexican start-up fights air pollution with artificial trees

Trees are one of the best things we have to clean the Earth's air, but they have certain drawbacks: they need time and space to grow. Enter the BioUrban, an artificial tree that sucks up as much air pollution as 368 real trees.

6 years ago
Environment

'Punch in the gut' as scientists find micro plastic in Arctic ice

Tiny pieces of plastic have been found in ice cores drilled in the Arctic by a US-led team of scientists, underscoring the threat the growing form of pollution now poses to marine life in even the remotest waters on the planet.

6 years ago
Environment

Ecological disaster on Greek island as fire burns on

Firefighters on the Greek island of Evia were still battling Wednesday to contain a fire that has caused massive damage to a pristine mountain wildlife habitat after threatening four communities.

6 years ago
Environment

Climate deniers get more media play than scientists: Study

Climate deniers have garnered far more media attention than prominent climate scientists over the years, fueling public confusion and slowing the response to global warming.

6 years ago
Opinion premium

On plastic, we need local concern

Governments tend to resort to a top-down approach through international treaties, legislation and regulations, which turn out to be unenforceable in many parts of the world due to a lack of sanctions imposed on offenders. In the fight against plastic, strengthening local concerns is more effective than any top-down approach.

6 years ago
Food

The 'gift' of Tunisia's delicate date palm drink

As soon as the sun is up, people in southern Tunisia rush out to buy a glass or bottle of legmi, a coveted date palm drink that is too delicate to be sold far from the oasis.

6 years ago
Environment

Australia offers climate funding to Pacific islands

Australia on Tuesday announced a Aus$500 million ($340 million) climate change package for Pacific island countries, which have been increasingly vocal in demanding their powerful neighbor curb its carbon emissions.

6 years ago
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