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This handout photo obtained on July 25, 2025, courtesy of Re:wild shows a Barbados threadsnake in March 2025. 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. The Barbados threadsnake (Tetracheilostoma carlae) was found hiding under a rock in central Barbados during an ecological survey in March 2025 by the Barbados Ministry of the Environment and National Beautification and Re:wild, a conservation group.
This handout photo obtained on July 25, 2025, courtesy of Re:wild shows a Barbados threadsnake in March 2025. 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. The Barbados threadsnake (Tetracheilostoma carlae) was found hiding under a rock in central Barbados during an ecological survey in March 2025 by the Barbados Ministry of the Environment and National Beautification and Re:wild, a conservation group.
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.

1 week 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.

1 week ago
Environment

Start-up captures coolants to stop global warming

Recoolit began working in Indonesia in 2021 to tackle what it considers an often-overlooked contributor to climate change: refrigerants.

3 weeks ago

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Society

Satellite images show deforestation toll of mining in Indonesia

The TreeMap, a conservation start-up, used high-resolution imagery from several satellites and two decades of data from the long-running Landsat programme to map mines and related infrastructure and track deforestation.

1 year ago
Academia premium

Green Islam's light in the darkness of climate crisis

The teachings of green Islam do not only stipulate provisions in the dimension of mahdah (worship) alone, but also provides answers to various issues that we face in this climate crisis.

1 year ago
Regulations

What is Chevron deference and why did the US Supreme Court overturn it?

The doctrine, among the most important principles in administrative law, arose from a 1984 Supreme Court ruling involving oil company Chevron. Conservatives and business interests had opposed it while liberals, favoring robust corporate regulation, championed it.

1 year ago
Regulations

US Supreme Court curbs federal agency powers, overturning 1984 precedent

The precedent the court overturned arose from a ruling involving oil company Chevron that had called for judges to defer to reasonable federal agency interpretations of US laws deemed to be ambiguous. This doctrine, long opposed by conservatives and business interests, was called "Chevron deference."

1 year ago
Environment

First assessment finds Borneo elephant is endangered

The elephant is thought to roam primarily in Malaysia's Sabah and sometimes Indonesia's East Kalimantan.

1 year ago
Jakarta

Jakarta to install more air quality stations to manage pollution

Aside from expanding the number of air quality monitoring stations, the city's environment agency has urged Jakartans to do their bit by using public transportation, avoiding open waste burning and making other environmentally conscious efforts to reduce the air pollution that has been choking Jakarta for months.

1 year ago
Academia premium

The lure of IUPs a challenge for faith-based green movement

Mass-membership religious groups have failed to challenge the state's development agenda, which still relies on the extraction of natural resources, fossil fuels and deforestation, thereby accelerating the climate crisis in Indonesia.

1 year ago
Regulations premium

Govt to prioritize local giant sea wall in upcoming sea sand export rule

The government would introduce a domestic market obligation (DMO) in the upcoming regulation.

1 year ago
Academia premium

Why Indonesia's objection to EUDR has received global support

Many small and medium enterprises (SMEs) operate in remote regions with limited access to technology and understanding of the complex European Union regulations.

1 year ago
Academia premium

Is it time for MPR to amend the 1945 Constitution?

Any amendment should aim to achieve robust constitutional order and election governance with integrity by expediting political party reforms and oversight of political party finances.

1 year ago
Archipelago

West Java administration expands Citarum river cleanup campaign

The West Java administration is expanding its cleanup operation of the Citarum River, known as one of the dirtiest rivers in the region.

1 year ago
Academia premium

Sustainable and just transition a must in ASEAN climate action

Proposing coal as a transition fuel in the ASEAN energy system may send mixed signals on the renewable energy investment climate in the region, which may discourage investment in renewable energy development.

1 year ago
Academia premium

Jokowi’s dangerous gamble with mining licenses: A recipe for disaster

The regulation on mining licenses for religious groups challenges Indonesia's traditional separation of religious influence from state affairs by enabling a religious organization to engage directly in mining.

1 year ago
Academia premium

The ASEAN way of protecting environmental rights

Before economic benefits, ASEAN needs to come together and take the region by the helm in terms of biodiversity and climate leadership by engaging public participation.

1 year ago
Academia premium

Can ASEAN lead on climate change without embracing ESG?

ESG frameworks encourage companies to disclose their environmental and social risks, allowing investors to make informed decisions and hold companies accountable for their sustainability performance.

1 year ago
Archipelago premium

'All eyes on Papua' movement gains momentum online

The hashtag #AllEyesOnPapua is trending across various social platforms as the movement has captured the attention of millions, echoing the indigenous communities' plea for the world to witness their struggle.

1 year ago
Academia premium

End the financial system that fuels the planet's destruction

Governments subsidize and incentivize environmental destruction through direct payments, tax breaks, and cheap loans to corporations that clear-cut, overfish, pollute and destabilize the climate through fossil fuel emissions.

1 year ago
Academia premium

How palm oil can help realize the vision of high-income country

The plan to double palm oil production is still environmentally, technically and commercially feasible because there are still large areas outside the natural forests that are fit for oil palm estate expansion.

1 year ago
Academia premium

The case for a humanity-centered strategy approach

To promote a broader adoption of humanity-centered strategies, educational institutions, businesses and government bodies can invest in novel initiatives that emphasize empathy, ethics and stakeholder engagement. 

1 year ago
Americas

70% of environment journalists report attacks, threats, pressure: UN

The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization warned of an increase in violence against and intimidation of journalists reporting on the environment and climate.

1 year ago
Academia

Questioning ADB’s approach to resource conservation and pollution prevention

The safeguard policy revision is a chance for the ADB to demonstrate a genuine interest in listening and responding to issues raised by communities and groups. 

1 year ago
Academia premium

Protecting Southeast Asia's land and environmental defenders

ASEAN urgently needs to adopt its Environmental Rights Framework to break the pattern of blatant impunity for perpetrators fueling an endless cycle of violence and threats against land and environmental defenders amid weak and ineffective law enforcement in the region.

1 year ago
Academia premium

The guarantee fund for Indonesia’s green infrastructure

As the nation confronts mounting environmental challenges, investing in sustainable development becomes imperative to ensure a resilient and prosperous future. 

1 year ago
Entertainment

Endah N Rhesa, Navicula, join world musicians to create music for nature

Navicula and Endah N Rhesa joined the star-studded list of musicians who released a track featuring the sounds of nature to help generate conservation funding.

1 year ago
Academia premium

Kartini the futurist: A role model for Indonesian men (and women)

It is often said that change starts at home, and as the government aims to realize a female labor participation rate of 65 percent as part of its 2045 vision, society as a whole needs to embrace the role of men in achieving gender equality, both in the workplace and in Indonesian homes.

1 year ago
Archipelago

Rare Javan rhino calf spotted in Ujung Kulon

The calf, estimated to be between three and five months old, was spotted in footage obtained Thursday by one of 126 camera traps installed in the national park.

1 year ago
Americas

Tropical forest loss eased in 2023, analysis shows

Destruction of forests helps drive global climate change. Because trees absorb climate-warming carbon dioxide and store it as carbon in their wood, that greenhouse gas is released when the wood rots or burns. This destruction also imperils biodiversity because of how many plant and animal species call forests home.

1 year ago
Economy premium

Lack of clean power may jeopardize Indonesia's downstream dream

Industry players want the government to help increase the clean power supply and to lobby other countries to continue accepting Indonesian products during the transition period.

1 year ago
Academia premium

Making ASEAN a safe place for environmental human rights defenders

ASEAN nations have some of the grimmest records in terms of defending environmental human rights defenders, only second to Latin America.

1 year ago
Academia premium

Waiting for Indonesia’s environment, climate change ministry

More than 80 percent of the climate crisis is caused by human activities, which consciously or unconsciously emit excessive greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, which are trapped in the atmospheric layer and cause global warming, leading to the climate crisis.

1 year ago