Wonogiri, Ekuatorial – A research on Thursday (26/6) revealed high level of mercury found in Bengawan Solo river due to massive gold mining. Based on research conducted by University of Sebelas Maret. mercury level in the area has exceeded its standard, which is 0,002 milligrams per liter. “Mercury level should be 0 in accordance to […]
Category: Urban
Poor sanitation polluting well water in Manado
Manado, Ekuatorial – North Sulawesi Environmental Agency on Friday (27/2) revealed that most of people’s wells were polluted resulted from increasing population and poor sanitation. “We took samples from 12 wells randomly during 2014. As a result, they were showing poor water quality of their wells,” said Sonny Runtuwene, head of the agency adding that […]
President Jokowi : Planting trees to solve sedimentation of Gajah Mungkur dam
Wonogiri, Ekuatorial – President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo opted planting trees over upstream areas rather than dredging Gajah Mungkur dam, in Wonogiri, Central Java. During his visit to the dam on Saturday (29/11), President Jokowi said that Gajah Mungkur dam has thick sedimentation, over six million cubic meters per year, caused by erosion. He argued that […]
Ministry of Environment upgrade its clean city award category
Jakarta, Ekuatorial – The Ministry of Environment promised to revitalized its clean city awards following criticisms on the low credibility of the program, said a senior official. The clean city award, dubbed as Adipura award which was launched since 1986, is under heavy criticisms for being not truly reflecting the cities’ performance on environment and […]
The Use of Wood Saplings in Kendari would be Prohibited
Widespread use of forest wood saplings or dolken as construction material in Kendari reap the spotlight of Kendari Mayor Dr. Ir Asrun. He will stop the use of dolken because of the massive impact on deforestation. He also is considering to ban the use of dolken in Kendari, [Read full text on Berita Lingkungan]
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 […]
The Case Traces of Clarion Hotel Kendari EIA
Grand Clarion Hotel in Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi, re-examined the chronological development by Wahana Lingkungan Hidup (Walhi) Southeast Sulawesi for allegedly not having built EIA since the beginning of 2012 ago. Party BLH Kendari and Clarion Management also stated that hotel EIA is being made. Walhi then questioned the firmness of government and law enforcement agencies. […]
Forestry Ministry Delays Issuing Road Construction Permit in Mamberamo Papua
The central government delays a permit to construct roads in the conservation area of Mamberamo Foja. Regent of Mamberamo Raya Kyeuw Kyeuw thinks that it shows they are not serious in developing Papua. The local government plans to build a road linking Burmeso and Sikari and the project will pass through the protected forest. [Read […]
New Island Discovered in Bekasi
Head of The Center of Limnology Research Center for Indonesia’s Science Institution (LIPI) Gadis Sri Haryani, said that there is a new land mass discovered just 2 kilometers off the coast of Sederhana Beach, Bekasi, due to sedimentation. She said that it was a natural process that was caused by a river’s current after the flood […]
New Island Suddenly Emerges at Bekasi Sea
Bekasi Fishermen found a land emerged from the sea forming a new island with two-kilometer length and 15-meter width. The merged-land is located two kilometers from Sederhana beach, Bekasi, and becomes crowdedly visited by people. A community leader, Runci, explained that the phenomenon occurred for the first time in Bekasi northern coast. He speculated that the […]