Lampung govt prepares 70 artesian wells to anticipate drought
Bandarlampung, Ekuatorial – To anticipate long dry season, Bandarlampung administration is planning to create 70 artesian wells in areas prone to drought, such as Kedaton,...
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Limited authority for civil servant investigators hinders fights against illegal wildlife crimes
Medan, Ekuatorial – Limited authority to apprehend illegal wildlife traders had caused civil servant investigators losing fights against the crime as culprits were easily released...
Waste volume rises up during fasting month in Lampung
Bandarlampung, Ekuatorial - Entering tenth day of fasting month of Ramadhan, waste volume has been increasing significantly, said an official, in Bandarlampung. Bandarlampung Sanitary and...
Govt to conduct census on Bornean orangutan
Palangka Raya, Ekuatorial – Following increasing conflicts between human and orangutan, officials and NGOs were planning to conduct census on its population, habitat, and threat...
Mercury poisoning found in Bengawan Solo river, research says
Wonogiri, Ekuatorial – A research on Thursday (26/6) revealed high level of mercury found in Bengawan Solo river due to massive gold mining. Based on...
Police investigates orangutan burning posted on facebook
Pangkalan Bun, Ekuatorial - After mounting protests through social media, police and West Kotawaringin Natural Resources Conservation Agency tracked down facebook account owner which displayed...
Houses for Sinabung refugees will be completed in August, says Governor
Kabanjahe, Ekuatorial – North Sumatra Gatot Pujo Nugroho promised that settlements for Sinabung refugees will be completed in August. “Starting on Sunday, forestry agency had...
Drought hit 39 villages in Wonogiri, Central Java
Wonogiri, Ekuatorial – Wonogiri Disaster Management Agency gave out drought early warnings for 39 villages in eight sub-districts, -- Giritontro, Pracimantoro, Paranggupito, Manyaran, Eromoko, Nguntoronadi,...
Poisonous paints still found in Indonesia, study reports
Jakarta, Ekuatorial – A new study revealed on Thursday (18/6) that more than three quarters of analyzed decorative paints were below standards, activist said. The...
Environment will be officially taught in elementary schools in Papua, says official
Sorong, Ekuatorial – Environment will be officially taught in elementary schools in Raja Ampat district of Papua starting in the new school academic year, said...