ASEAN Holds Talks on Forest Fires
Forest fires and haze disaster are one of the main agenda that was discussed in the meeting held by the Environment and Forestry Ministry (KLHK)...
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Bali Airport Closed, Flights Cancelled After Mount Raung Eruption
Lion Air cancelled 35 flights to and from Ngurah Rai Airport in Bali on Wednesday, July 22, 2015, for safety reasons after Mount Raung spews...
Mount Raung Erupts, Spews Volcanic Ashes
Mount Raung rumbled and erupted volcanic materials on Tuesday July 21. The eruption was marked with dark ashes on top of the volcano. "[We] can...
Garut Residents Protest Alleged Trash Burning at Near Homes
Residents of Pasir Bajing hamlet in Sukaraja village, Banyuresmi district in Garut, West Java, have obstructed the entrance to a landfill near their residence on...
Togafo Residents Evacuated as Mount Gamalama Erupts Again
Ternate's Administration has re-evacuated 755 residents or 209 families in Togafo Subdistrict in Ternate pulau District, as Mount Gamalama continues to exhibit signs of increased...
Karanganyar empties its landfills to contain increased waste during Ramadan
Karanganyar, Ekuatorial - Anticipating increased waste volume during holiday season, Karanganyar Sanitary and Park agency emptied available landfills in the area, said a senior official,...
Two years sentenced for orangutan trader in Medan
Medan, Ekuatorial - Despite still lower than charged by prosecutors, two years sentenced for illegal wildlife trader was still considered as positive development in tackling...
South Minahasa environment office investigates pollution by coconut oil company
Amurang, Ekuatorial - Following complaints from villagers, South Minahasa Environmental Office conducted an investigation towards a local coconut oil company allegedly polluting water, said a...
Normal routines for Sorong people amid high tide warnings
Sorong, Ekuatorial – Despite of early warning on high tides, people were still running about their routines either to sold coconut or to fish in...
Gemstone mining in Tincep village destroys forest
Tondano, Ekuatorial – Massive gemstone mining in Minahasa had taken its toll potentially damaging forest areas in Tincep village, Sonder district, Minahasa, Tincep head village,...