The forceful attempt to disband public discussion on environmental degradation and biodiversity loss in Batang Toru threatens democracy.
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Climate change literacy can curb polarization
Collaboration to strengthen climate change literacy is needed to sensitize the public on environmental conditions.
Posted inArticle / Environment
SIEJ: Strengthening journalists in environmental reporting is paramount
Increasing environmental knowledge and capacity will boost public awareness of good environmental practices, disaster mitigation, and climate policies.
Posted inSpecial report / Urban
Tire particles, an underestimated source of pollution
Tire particles can cause pollution that is many times worse than that produced by cars, according to research.
Posted inSpecial report / Food
Illegal gold mining threatens food resilience, health of millions
Two decades of illegal gold mining in Jambi has led to the destruction of thousands of rice fields and mercury contamination in its rivers.
Posted inSpecial report / Urban
“The sea is swallowing us whole”: How sinking land, rising sea level threaten Semarang laborers
Tidal floods continue to surround Semarang due to land subsidence, worsened by sea level rise.
Posted inSpecial report / Food
Youth behind push for climate adaptation in East Flores
Farmers in East Flores no longer rely on cocoa to fulfill their basic needs. The youth are raising awareness, advocating adaptation to climate change.
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Indonesia looks to electric vehicles to tackle air pollution, reach zero emisions
The government’s program to develop an electric vehicle ecosystem to achieve zero emissions needs to consider the impact on environmental sustainability.
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Jakarta may fall short on its 2050 zero transportation emissions target, study finds
Jakarta administration needs to reach beyond its current policies and program if it were to achieve its zero-emission target by 2050.
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Air pollution gives rise to ailments, including reproduction health for women
Air pollution has been found to have impacts on women’s reproductive system. More study needed to better inform public health policy.