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6 kg of garbage found in dead whale's stomach in Wakatobi
National 7 years ago

6 kg of garbage found in dead whale's stomach in Wakatobi

The team has yet to determine whether the garbage was the whale's cause of death.
Save our oceans
Editorial 7 years ago

Save our oceans

While we depend on the world’s oceans for our livelihood, food and transportation, they have also become major dustbins. 
'A Plastic Ocean': In a world of plastic life is not so fantastic
Environment 7 years ago

'A Plastic Ocean': In a world of plastic life is not so fantastic

Plastic waste often disrupts communities as it washes up on shores.
Fighting plastic pollution through small steps
Environment 7 years ago

Fighting plastic pollution through small steps

The fight against plastic waste starts from the small, menial things.
Solving the plastics crisis
Opinion 7 years ago

Solving the plastics crisis

Every year, the world produces over 300 million tons of plastic, half of which comprise single-use items such as shopping bags, cups and straws. 
Transforming trash into treasure
Opinion 7 years ago

Transforming trash into treasure

The theme of this year’s World Environment Day on June 5 is “Beat plastic pollution”. Bali alone declared a “waste emergency” in December amid viral vlogs showing a massive amount of trash washing up on its shores.
Sea full of jellyfish in Raja Ampat? Possible, if sea turtles disappear
National 7 years ago

Sea full of jellyfish in Raja Ampat? Possible, if sea turtles disappear

When the sea becomes thronged with jellyfish because of the absence of their predators, the endangered sea turtles, we will probably think twice before swimming. Yes, jellyfish do not go after humans, but they can sting divers and swimmers who have direct contact with the creatures.
Study to challenge claim Indonesia second-biggest marine polluter
National 8 years ago

Study to challenge claim Indonesia second-biggest marine polluter

A top Indonesian marine scientist has said that Indonesia is planning to conduct a large-scale research study aimed at challenging international findings that the world’s largest archipelago nation is the world’s second-largest marine polluter.
Reducing marine debris with collaborative actions
Opinion 8 years ago

Reducing marine debris with collaborative actions

UNEP noted that fishing, shipping, and tourism could adversely be impacted by marine debris. Research also estimates that global loss revenue caused by marine debris reaches $13 billion.
Indonesia works on plastic tar road project to reduce marine debris
Business 8 years ago

Indonesia works on plastic tar road project to reduce marine debris

Indonesia is mulling to apply India’s plastic recycling breakthrough in the construction sector, the plastic tar road, as part of its voluntary commitments in the United Nations (UN) to reduce marine plastic debris.
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