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Jakarta 1 week ago
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Policy disparities hamper Greater Jakarta’s fight for clean air
Greater Jakarta, recently dubbed the world’s most populous urban area by the United Nations, has long been afflicted by smog coming from, among other sources, internal combustion engine vehicles and coal-powered power plants and industrial areas.
Jakarta 1 month ago
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Government halts operations at eight polluting facilities in Greater Jakarta
The government has halted the operations at major emitting facilities run by eight companies in Greater Jakarta for violating emission standards, a move critics say may offer limited relief in tackling pollution from the region long choked by coal-fired power plants.
Editorial 3 months ago
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Pollution is not 'new normal'
Jakartans must take the lead in controlling the city's air quality instead of waiting for an official response, especially after alarming reports showing that pollution is seeping into our homes at higher, more dangerous levels than in the air outside.
Jakarta 3 months ago
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Air pollution blamed for nearly 2 million respiratory infections in Jakarta
Persistent air pollution in Jakarta has triggered nearly 2 million cases of respiratory illness throughout this year, raising concerns over the long-term well-being of the capital’s 11 million residents.
Academia 3 months ago
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Clean air for Jakarta: From a local crisis to a G20 global priority
The G20's decision to include air quality on its agenda presents an opportunity for Jakarta to ramp up evidence-based efforts to take a lead in ensuring clean air for its residents as part of its aim to become a global city by 2045.
Society 3 months ago
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Microplastics detected in air across 18 major cities in Indonesia: Study
Sofi Azilan Aini, ECOTON’s microplastic research volunteer coordinator, said the main source of airborne microplastics is the widespread burning of plastic waste, which accounts for 57 percent of contamination.
