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Category: Urban

Air pollution in the city

Tire particles, an underestimated source of pollution

By Arfyana Citra Rahayu and Jane Aprilyani January 25, 2023February 1, 2023

Tire particles can cause pollution that is many times worse than that produced by cars, according to research.

Industrial area in Tanjung Emas port

“The sea is swallowing us whole”: How sinking land, rising sea level threaten Semarang laborers

By Adi Renaldi January 17, 2023January 17, 2023

Tidal floods continue to surround Semarang due to land subsidence, worsened by sea level rise.

Jakarta may fall short on its 2050 zero transportation emissions target, study finds

By Themmy Doaly January 9, 2023January 18, 2023

Jakarta administration needs to reach beyond its current policies and program if it were to achieve its zero-emission target by 2050.

Kawasan Industri Marunda_Amandra Megarini

Twelve journalists awarded EJN story grants to report on air pollution in Jakarta

By Florence Armein December 5, 2022January 20, 2023

Journalists will produce stories that will highlight disproportionate impacts of air pollution on women, children, and other marginalized communities

Clean air Catalyst media workshop Jakarta 2022

EJN hosts media workshop on air pollution for journalists in Jakarta

By Florence Armein August 24, 2022December 1, 2022

Journalists in Jakarta dive deeper into the sources of air pollution in Jakarta, its impacts on communities, and how to frame air pollution story with human interest angle.

Untangling the waste problem

By Rama Maulana May 3, 2022June 10, 2022

An expert say Indonesia is yet to have a waste management blueprint. Waste power plant is seen as short and middle term solution to stop waste from contaminating the environment.

Wildlife trade in North Sulawesi and the threat of zoonoses 

By Finneke Wolajan March 4, 2022March 18, 2022

North Sulawesi has a high risk of disease transmission from wild animals to domestic livestock and humans. Apart from the rich biodiversity of the island, the local habit of meat consumption exposes communities to zoonotic diseases.

Rabies: How a lack of public awareness drives deaths in North Sulawesi

By Finneke Wolajan March 2, 2022March 30, 2022

North Sulawesi is an endemic area of rabies and boasts the highest number of deaths in Indonesia. Dog population that exceeds the number of vaccines and low public awareness are to blame for the prevalence of the disease.

Despite years of mass drug administration, lymphatic filariasis prevails in Pekalongan, Central Java

By Isnawati February 8, 2022October 1, 2022

Pekalongan City is named one of nine filariasis endemic districts/cities in Central Java. Citizen compliance and environmental factors play a major role in preventing the spread of this disease.

Kampanye Sepeda Greenpeace

Urban dwellers pedaling their way to clear air pollution

By Kennial Laia and Lusia Arumingtyas September 18, 2021November 3, 2021

The number of cyclists in cities increased significantly during the pandemic. Experts say local administrations should use the trend as an opportunity to upgrade public transportation system in a bid to improve air quality.

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