The development plan of Steam power plant of Batang, Central Java, bring protests because predicted to emit approximately 10.8 million tons of carbon – more than emissions produced by Myanmar in 2009 – and 226 pounds of mercury each year. The protests came from the local people and Greenpeace. They worry that the power plant […]
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BMKG Monitor Hotspots in Aceh, Sumut, and Riau
Based on the monitoring of the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agent (BMKG), South Sumatra is still safe from hotspots that could potentially cause fire of forest and plantations, although the last few days several provinces in Sumatra started being detected many hotspots. [Read full text on Green Journalist]
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Kelud Activity Rises, Climber Prohibited to Approach
The volcanic activity of Mount Kelud, East Java, increased. As of Monday (10/2) at 16:00 am, Center for Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation raised its status to alert level III from its previous staatus, alert level II. It is recommended for climbers, tourists, and public not to approach the summit crater of Kelud. [Read full […]
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Another 15 Villages in Sinabung Should Leave
Activityof Mount Sinabung, Karo District, North Sumatra is still quite high. Earthquake is still dominated by hybrid earthquake which indicates the growth of the lava dome is still ongoing. The potential eruption accompanied by heat clouds, although its intensity decreases. Since Saturday (8/2) the eruption occurred two times and several times avalanches. Status is still on […]
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Another Elephant Down in Riau
Another Sumatran Elephant (Elephas maximus sumatranus) was found dead in Riau. The 30-year-old giant animal was found by the residents of Tasik Serai Village, Bengkalis Regency in the concession area of industrial forest of PT Arara Abadi.
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Lilifuk Kuanheun, a Local Wisdom that Moved Up
Sawu Sea seems hostile as west season coming this year. High tide, complete with large waves, also come to hit Eno Loles Beach, Village Kuanheun, District of West Kupang, NTT, Friday (17/1) afternoon. This should be a harvest moon in the waters of Kuanheun, based on lilifuk local wisdom that they have been embraced since […]
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Local Sago Plantation on Fire because of PT. National Sago Prima
Evidence found on forest fires and land in the village of Kepau Baru, District Tebing Tinggi Timur, Meranti Islands Regency in concession area of Sago HTI PT. National Sago Prima. It was announced at a press conference by Wahana Lingkungan Hidup Indonesia wilayah Riau dan Jaringan Penyelamat Hutan Riau (JIKALAHARI) on Friday (07/02). The process of […]
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Relocation of 1.255 Sinabung Denizen Should be Done
Government plans for the relocation of denizen threatened by eruption of Mount Sinabung, Karo District, North Sumatera Province. The total population is 1,255 inhabitant to be relocated. Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation recommends Sukameriah Village, Bekerah and Simacem denizen in a radius of 3 km from the summit crater Mount Sinabung which threatened […]
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Algae Covers Coral Reefs in Gili Trawangan
Waters of Gili Indah marine tourism will be examined on nitrate and phosphate levels by the Coastal and Marine Research Center, University of Mataram. Nitrate and phosphate levels which high can caused disruption to coral reefs due to algae thrives. World Conservation Society data in 2012 shows algal cover has reached 40-70 percent on the […]
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Pluit Reservoir Overflowed, Sluices Safe
Pluit Reservoir water level already on status Alert I. However, the condition of some of the sluice in Jakarta, Depok, Bogor, Tangerang, and Bekasi are still safe. Pluit Reservoir Elevation was not because of the water upstream. “The others safe, I just stand in Pluit Reservoir,” said public service officer Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) Jakarta, […]