Poisonous paints still found in Indonesia, study reports
Jakarta, Ekuatorial – A new study revealed on Thursday (18/6) that more than three quarters of analyzed decorative paints were below standards, activist said. The...
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Environment will be officially taught in elementary schools in Papua, says official
Sorong, Ekuatorial – Environment will be officially taught in elementary schools in Raja Ampat district of Papua starting in the new school academic year, said...
One village blanketed by volcanic ash of Sinabung eruption
Kabanjahe, Ekuatorial – Following massive eruptions of Mount Sinabung, one village, Sukameriah, located within three kilometer radius, had been blanketed by volcanic ashes. “There is...
One hundred billion rupiah protection zone to be built in Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park
Bandarlampung, Ekuatorial – To secure protected forest area, official said that an intensive protection zone or IPZ will be built at Bukit Barisan Selatan National...
28 billion rupiah prepared to revitalize Tondano lake, says official
Tondano, Ekuatorial – After being postponed for a year, Minahasa government will finally resume Tondano Lake revitalization project immediately, said a senior official, on Tuesday...
Defecating in river, Rohingya migrants polluting Kuala Langsa mangrove forest, say activists
Langsa, Ekuatorial - Hundreds of Rohingya and Bangladeshi migrants took shelter in Kuala village harbor have been defecating in Kuala Langsa river polluting its mangrove...
Misool women applies community based fisheries
Sorong, Ekuatorial – Eager to learn community based fisheries, women of Limalas village, East Misool District had to cross the sea to receive trainings on...
Activists reject Bangka island mining on World Environment Day 2015
Airmadidi, Ekuatorial – Celebrating World Environment Day 2015, green activists staged a peace rally rejecting iron ore mining in Bangka island, last week. Tunas Hijau...
Government to map out West Papua conservation area
Sorong, Ekuatorial – Despite of its vast ocean areas, Indonesia has only managed to map out three conservation boundaries areas. “Mapping out the boundary of...
Violations found in Lampung’s community forest
Bandarlampung, Ekuatorial – Officials found violation on community forest practice in Ulubelu subdistrict, Tanggamus district of Lampung recently, where local people planted coffee and other...