Based on CREA’s maximum assessment, pollution from the Suralaya Steam Power Plant causes 1,640 deaths each year.
Category: REGION
Sangihe youth push back against mining in the island
The recent revocation of mining permit in Sangihe prompted its youth to band together in protecting and preserving the nature of the small island.
Mining permit in Sangihe revoked, islanders remain vigilant
Save Sangihe Island (SSI) is ready to take TMS back to court if the government grants another mining operation on the island.
Boosting maritime sector through coastal community resilience
Development policies need to identify the potential of and challenges faced by coastal communities.
Part 3: Indonesia to close coal plants by 2050—But how?
This is the final part of a three-part series by CNN Indonesia’s Dewi Safitri, exploring Indonesia’s coal phase out and transition to renewable energies.
Part 2: Indonesia trails behind renewable energy push in China and India
This is the second of a three-part series by CNN Indonesia’s Dewi Safitri, exploring Indonesia’s coal phase out and transition to renewable energies.
Part 1: How Indonesia falls short on its energy transition targets
This is the first of a three-part series by CNN Indonesia’s Dewi Safitri, exploring Indonesia’s coal phase out and transition to renewable energies.
Sinakak fishers resort to compressors for better income
Despite the risks, fishers continue to use compressors to make a living. Journalist Febrianti met with Jertianus from Sinakak to learn more.
Fishermen struggle as octopus population in Mentawai dwindle
In what was known as the octopus center in Mentawai, the waters off Sinakak have much less to offer today as fishers struggle to find the eight-limbed mollusc.
Uncovering Indonesia’s illegal shark trade [2]: Regulators and traders play cat and mouse
Companies and individuals trading sharks and rays illegally use various methods and loopholes to avoid regulations and detection.