Nila Kartika Wati
- Environment and Nature
- July 14, 2026
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Sumatran Orangutan Population Declines by Nearly Twenty Percent in One Decade as Habitat Loss and Illegal Trade Persist
In a span of approximately ten years, the dense tropical rainforests of northern Sumatra have witnessed a devastating decline in the population of the Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii), with an…
- Environment and Nature
- July 14, 2026
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Fatal Landslide at Illegal Gold Mine in Mandailing Natal Claims Lives Amid Ongoing Environmental and Humanitarian Crisis
The Mandailing Natal Regency in North Sumatra has once again become the site of a tragic industrial disaster as a landslide at an illegal gold mining operation buried nine workers…
- Environment and Nature
- July 14, 2026
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The Silent Crisis of Tangerang Selatan Navigating the Health and Environmental Toll of Indonesia’s Urban Pollution
The sprawling metropolitan landscape of Greater Jakarta, encompassing the capital and its surrounding satellite cities, has long been characterized by a persistent and thickening shroud of smog that has transitioned…
- Environment and Nature
- July 13, 2026
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Cultivating Resilience in the Thousand Islands as Women Farmers Transform Coastal Food Security Through Hydroponics and Local Wisdom
For Julian Puput Lendri, a resident of Kelapa Island in the North Thousand Islands of Jakarta since 2019, the daily ritual of securing fresh produce is a high-stakes endeavor that…
- Environment and Nature
- July 13, 2026
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New Walking Shark Species Hemiscyllium Dudgeonae Discovered in the Shallow Waters of Papua New Guinea Milne Bay
In a landmark contribution to marine taxonomy and biodiversity research, a team of marine scientists from the University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) in Australia has officially announced the discovery…
- Environment and Nature
- July 12, 2026
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Deforestation in the Atlantic Forest Triggers Behavioral Shift in Wild Mosquitoes as Human Blood Becomes Primary Food Source
Environmental degradation and the systematic destruction of natural habitats are no longer just threats to large mammalian species; they are fundamentally altering the biological behavior of the smallest organisms on…
- Environment and Nature
- July 12, 2026
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From Coal Failure to Green Future: Proposals Emerge to Convert the Long-Stalled Koto Ringin Power Plant into a Renewable Energy Hub
The Wahana Lingkungan Hidup Indonesia (Walhi) Riau and the Yayasan Indonesia Cerah have formally proposed that the Koto Ringin coal-fired power plant (PLTU) in Siak Regency, Riau—a project that has…
- Environment and Nature
- July 12, 2026
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BRIN Research Reveals Alarming Levels of Microplastic Contamination in Jakarta Rainwater and Atmospheric Deposition
The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) has released a comprehensive study detailing a concerning environmental phenomenon in Indonesia’s capital: the presence of microplastics in Jakarta’s rainwater. This revelation shifts…
- Environment and Nature
- July 12, 2026
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Decoding the Myths and Realities of Komodo Dragon Attacks on Humans in Indonesia
The recurring reports of Komodo dragons (Varanus komodoensis) attacking local villagers or international tourists in the East Nusa Tenggara province frequently spark a singular, urgent question: why does this ancient…
- Environment and Nature
- July 11, 2026
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Ecological Crisis in Siberut: Deforestation, Recurrent Flooding, and the Fragile Future of Mentawai Indigenous Communities
The sound of rain in the village of Malancan, North Siberut, no longer brings the cool relief it once did; instead, it signals the onset of a now-predictable disaster. Within…
- Environment and Nature
- July 11, 2026
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Tragic Killing of Endangered Asian Tapir in Lampung Sparks Outcry Over Habitat Loss and Wildlife Protection
The brutal killing and consumption of an endangered Asian tapir in the Mesuji Regency of Lampung has ignited a national conversation regarding the precarious state of Indonesia’s wildlife protection and…
