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air-pollution

Society 8 months ago

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Govt urged to disclose coal power plants' emissions data

Experts and activists believe that making data about emissions produced by coal-fired power plants across Java available to the public will help the country in its effort to shift away from fossil fuels.

Jakarta 9 months ago

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Pressure piles on North Jakarta waste-to-fuel following release of foul fumes

The Jakarta administration and the operator of the refuse-derived fuel (RDF) plant in Rorotan, North Jakarta, will install facilities such as deodorizers and air quality monitoring stations to prevent foul odors coming from the plant.

Asia & Pacific 10 months ago

Vietnam drags feet over 'urgent' pollution problem

Hanoi has frequently sat at the top of IQAir's ranking of the world's most polluted major cities and was rated among the top 10 polluted capitals by the Swiss monitoring company in 2023.

Environment 11 months ago

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Jakartans skeptical of Pramono’s plan to address air pollution

With a new governor on the horizon, Jakarta's citizens are doubtful, as the incoming leaders bring neither new nor revolutionary efforts to tackle air pollution.

Asia & Pacific 11 months ago

Nearly 200 Bangkok schools close over air pollution

Seasonal air pollution has long afflicted Thailand, like many countries in the region, as colder, stagnant winter air combines with smoke from crop stubble burning and car fumes.

Society 1 year ago

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Illicit waste burning reaches alarming rate of 48% Indonesian households

A global report on household waste management has singled out Indonesia, where nearly half of all households nationwide burn their garbage, with lack of public waste services compounding the sanitation, health and environmental issue.

Academia 1 year ago

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Why addressing slow violence matters in 'Black September'

Many residents of Marunda low-cost apartment are individuals who have been displaced from one vulnerable situation to another within a relatively short period.

Academia 1 year ago

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A call for Indonesia to take action on ground-level ozone

A recent study highlighting the transboundary nature of ozone pollution shows that this is a global environemntal and health issue, and Indonesia is in a unique position to take the lead in this collective endeavor to ensure cleaner air and better health for all.

Environment 1 year ago

Air pollution declined in Europe and China in 2023: UN

The decline in pollution in Europe and China may be the direct result of lower greenhouse gas emissions in such countries over the years, as suggested by a scientist with the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

Companies 1 year ago

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Transjakarta to add 200 more electric buses by year-end

The city-owned bus operator plans to expand its existing fleet by another 200 electric buses by the end of this year to achieve its target of a 50 percent electric fleet in 2027.

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air-pollution

PREMIUM Govt urged to disclose coal power plants' emissions data

PREMIUM Pressure piles on North Jakarta waste-to-fuel following release of foul fumes

Vietnam drags feet over 'urgent' pollution problem

PREMIUM Jakartans skeptical of Pramono’s plan to address air pollution

Nearly 200 Bangkok schools close over air pollution

PREMIUM Illicit waste burning reaches alarming rate of 48% Indonesian households

PREMIUM Why addressing slow violence matters in 'Black September'

PREMIUM A call for Indonesia to take action on ground-level ozone