Fire Razes Mt. Merapi Slope
After a wildfire caught slope of Mt Merbabu last week, another wildfire catches the slope of Mt Merapi, Central Java. The fire had burned for...
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Meet Elton John, A New Crustacean From Indonesia
A researcher from the Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography Florida names a newly-identified crustacean found in Indonesian water after British music legend Elton...
Drought Hits 18 Villages in South Blitar
The El Nino that have caused a long drought in the country is affecting areas in Blitar District, East Java. There are 18 villages in...
Tuban Calls on Petrochina to Clean Oil Spill
The Tuban Regency administration in East Java has asked the Join Operating Body Pertamina Pertrochina East Java (JOB-PPEJ) to take responsibility for the marine biota...
Clean Water Crisis in Sitaro
Sitaro, Ekuatorial - Long drought causing water crisis in Sitaro Regency, North Sulawesi. There are 10 villages that are now suffering from water crisis. "We...
Endangered, Mangrove Forests of Aceh Tamiang
Aceh Tamiang, Ekuatorial - Mangrove forests in Aceh Tamiang, Aceh, endangered because of illegal logging as charcoal. "It occurs every day, even in areas that...
Fish bombing in Raja Ampat at Alarming Rate
Sorong, Ekuatorial - Fishing using bombs still rife in the waters of Fam and Miosmanggara island, West Waigeo District, Raja Ampat, West Papua. Chairman of...
Natural Resources Conflict in Riau Still High
Pekanbaru, Ekuatorial - Riau province still ranks first in the issue of natural resource conflicts. The first half of 2015, Sustainable Social Development Partnership (Scale...
Gum Rubber Theft Foiled by Rangers
Medan, Ekuatorial - The Great Hall of the Gunung Leuser National Park (BBTNGL) arrested gum rubber thieves and seized 8.5 tons of evidence. Two trucks...
Lawu Slopes Flammables During Drought
Ekuatorial, Wonogiri - 6,000 hectares of Perhutani (State-owned Forest Enterprises) land in North Lawu Forest identified as flammables areas during drought. The flammable region is...