The waste proccessing system that is applied for the Integrated Waste Area (TPST) of Cipeucang, South Tangerang, judged not on the standard. Pools are made to accommodate garbage and trash compacting is not closed, so the gas methane (CH4), which came out of a pile of garbage pollute the surrounding air. [Read full text on […]
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MOE Prepares Carbon Certification For Mangrove
Although many researches have shown that mangrove gives potential contributions for carbon emissions reduction, Indonesia not fully ready to certify carbon. The problem is, the current mangrove program yet have unified calculation. Deputy Assistant of Coastal and Marine Environmental Degradation Control, Ministry of Environment, Nursiwan Taqim said, the last three years mangrove certification program known […]
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Strengthening Coastal Society for Marine Conservation in Lemito
In the past, environmental degradation in the coastal village of Lemito, Sub-district Lemito, District Pohuwato, Gorontalo was in poor condition. There was also widespread fishing activities that damage the environment. Now, a program of Indonesia Coral Reef Action Network will be developed in there. The program has components that consists of coastal society strengthening and […]
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Only 20 Percent of South Tangerang Waste Transported
Head of Cleanliness, Parks and Cemeteries Sector of South Tangerang Yepi Suherman recognizes waste management in the area of Tangerang regency is not maximized. It can be seen from the small number of waste transported each day, only 20 percent or 120 tons from 600 tons that can be transported each day. [Read full text […]
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Building a Village with Alternative Energy
Harapan Jaya village in Sub-district Tempuling, Indragiri Hilir District, Riau Province, developing alternative energy in the form of biogas. This biogas generated from cow dung and can improve the economy, waste utilization, and train villagers for eco-friendly living. [Read full text on Gurindam12]
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Sydney Morning Herald: PaperOne’s environmental pledge sparks race to clear Sumatran forest
The website of PaperOne features pictures of tropical forests and a claim that the copy paper company is “protecting high conservation values”. On the ground in Sumatra, though, the chainsaws and excavators are rushing to mow down tropical forest on delicate peat swamp to feed fibre to its mills.
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Malang Loses 75 Percent of Coral Reefs
Around 75 percent of coral reefs in Malang has suffered from excessive exploitations and fish bombings by local fishermen. “We arrested coral thieves three months ago. They were brought to justice,” said Agung Revolusi Cahyanto, Chief of the Coastal and Marine Resources Division of the Malang Marine and Fishery Agency on Sunday, June 1, 2014. […]
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Mount Sangiang Api at Alert Status
Disaster Prone Region (DPR) III of Mount Sangiang set by the National Disaster Management Agency at a radius of 1 km and DPR II 5 km radius from the center of the crater. Tremors continued lasts, but the intensity decreases. Alert status (level III) declared. The area affected by the radius of 8 km in […]
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Pora-Pora Fish in Lake Toba Near Extinction
Concerns have arisen that Pora-pora fish in Toba Lake water in North Sumatra could be near to extinction, Antara reported. The endemic fish has been massively exploited without a proper measure of supervision. “The government should brief the fishermen to only catch certain and large-sized fish, so that pora-pora population can be conserved,” said M […]
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Ignoring the rule, PT Bososi Pratama Still Distrubutes Nickel
Moratorium on the mining sector that announced by the government seems to ignore by PT Bososi Pratama, one nickel mining company in North Konawe. The company still operates by distributing nickel out of the Southeast Sulawesi. This activity of PT Bososi is known by police who immediately conduct field operations [Continue Reading: Suara Kendari].