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Walhi

National 6 years ago

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Environmental group urges police to investigate death of lawyer

The police previously claimed that Golfried had been a victim of a traffic accident.

City 6 years ago

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Rampant trash burning chokes humans, planet but still taken lightly

If dioxins are inhaled, it can instantly cause coughing, shortness of breath and dizziness. Long-term exposure to dioxins can also cause cancer. Not only that, the gas also causes air pollution that could damage the ozone layer and eventually contribute to the greenhouse effect.

National 6 years ago

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NGOs call on government to stop plastic waste imports

A Greenpeace report in 2018 showed that waste imports to Indonesia soared from 10,000 tons per month in late 2017 to 35,000 tons per month in late 2018.

Politics 6 years ago

Walhi endorses 'environment-friendly' legislative candidates

The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) has released the names of 131 “environment-friendly” legislative candidates that the group is endorsing in the upcoming elections.

National 7 years ago

Court rejects challenge to Batang Toru dam

The judges said the issuance of the permit, as well as a revised environmental impact analysis (amdal) document for the project, had passed the proper legal procedures and were in line with existing regulations.

National 7 years ago

Land disputes still common, putting farmers' future in jeopardy

Palm oil corporations, nongovernmental organizations and farmers are engaged in constant tugs-of-war in resolving land disputes.

National 7 years ago

Activists call for postponement of environmentalist Budi Pego's imprisonment

A group of environmental activists, including those from Walhi, have made various attempts to postpone the imprisonment of Heri Budiawan, popularly known as Budi Pego.

National 7 years ago

Batang Toru dam will affect orangutans and villagers: Walhi

Activists have slammed a planned Chinese-funded hydroelectric power plant located at the Batang Toru Ecosystem in South Tapanuli regency, North Sumatra, for potentially affecting the livelihood and health of people living around the river.