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...
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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...
One village blanketed by volcanic ash of Sinabung eruption
Kabanjahe, Ekuatorial – Following massive eruptions of Mount Sinabung, one village, Sukameriah, located within three kilometer radius, had been blanketed by volcanic ashes. “There is...
One hundred billion rupiah protection zone to be built in Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park
Bandarlampung, Ekuatorial – To secure protected forest area, official said that an intensive protection zone or IPZ will be built at Bukit Barisan Selatan National...
28 billion rupiah prepared to revitalize Tondano lake, says official
Tondano, Ekuatorial – After being postponed for a year, Minahasa government will finally resume Tondano Lake revitalization project immediately, said a senior official, on Tuesday...
Defecating in river, Rohingya migrants polluting Kuala Langsa mangrove forest, say activists
Langsa, Ekuatorial - Hundreds of Rohingya and Bangladeshi migrants took shelter in Kuala village harbor have been defecating in Kuala Langsa river polluting its mangrove...