THE threat came from a resident of Kutablang, Darul Makmur district, Nagan Raya regency, Aceh. “I will kill the orangutans if they return and eat the shoots of my oil palm trees,” he told Suratman and other activists from environmental foundation Yayasan Ekosistem Lestari (YEL). Suratman, who assists YEL with their activities, told Tempo that the resident was irritated because some […]
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Mantas named as protected species
The Fisheries and Maritime Affairs Minister has declared the reef manta ray (Manta alfredi) and oceanic manta ray (Manta birostris) as protected fish species as they are facing an increased threat of extinction. “In the beginning of 2014, we have decided on the protection of two manta ray species,” said Fisheries and Maritime Affairs Minister Sharif […]
Victory at Meulaboh
The Meulaboh District Court in Aceh has upheld the lawsuit by the Environment Ministry against a palm oil company which set fire to peatlands. This is the first such win. ON Tuesday, January 8, Sudaryono was very anxious. Several times from early morning he had phoned the prosecutor and lawyer attending the sitting of the Meulaboh District Court in Aceh where a verdict was about to be handed down. […]
Earthquake in Kebumen Today Felt along Southern Coasts
An earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale jolted the southern part of Central Java, to be exact 104 kilometer of southwest of Kebumen, Central Java, or 147 kilometer southwest of Yogyakarta, earlier today at 12:14 Western Indonesian Time. The National Disaster Mitigation Agency’s (BNPB) spokesman, Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, said the quake’s epicenter was inside the […]
6.5 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Central Java
A 6.5 magnitude earthquake has jolted the Central Java city of Kebumen and its surrounding areas. No destruction from the quake has been reported. “The tremor felt quite strong. Even some motorcycles swayed in the quake,” said Sunardi, a resident of Semondo Village, Gombong sub-district, Kebumen, Saturday, January 25, 2014.
Bekasi Flooding Gets Worse
The water dumped from Bekasi River Dam on Tuesday has caused the area to be flooded even more. As many as seven Sub districts where the water level has dropped rose again until yesterday. Head of Disaster Relief Agency for the Regency of Bekasi, Sahat Banjar Nahor, said the seven sub districts are Muaragembong, Cabangbungin, Babelan, […]
Dozens of Subang flood victims isolated
Flooding isolated at least 35 people of 10 families in Kampung Baru, Mulyasari Village, Pamanukan, Subang regency, West Java. Since yesterday, they have been evacuated to a nearby Islamic school. “We need aid, food, clothing and medical supplies,” said a resident.
Degraded waters in Nusa Tenggara Timur
According to an Aquatic Ecology lecturer from University of Muhammadiyah Kupang, the waters of East Nusa Tenggara are degraded due to the use of fish bombs and potassium. In addition, the occurrence of excessive pelagic fishing and damage of 75% of local coral reefs and seagrass habitats resulting from activity to catch fish at low […]
Cargo Ship Leaking Hazardous Chemical in Sibolga Waters
Caraka Jaya Niaga III ship has accidentally leaked hazardous chemical into the waters at Sambas Harbor, Sibolga, North Sumatra. The ship of Meratus Lines shipping company was carrying chemicals that belong to PT Agincourt Resources which is currently operating gold mine in South Tapanuli.
BKSDA Patrols for Leopard Appearance in Banyumas
The residents of Dawuhan Kulon village, Banyumas, Central Java have been restless about the appearance of an allegedly Javan leopard (Panthera pardus melas). Central Java Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) has started the monitoring to prevent further human-leopard conflict that might happen. “We were patrolling around the village on Thursday night to make sure the story […]