Teachers in Jambi Forcefully Evict Illegal Gold Miners to Protect School from Environmental Collapse

The peaceful atmosphere of SMA Negeri 8 Bungo, a senior high school located in the Rantau Pandan District of Jambi, has been replaced by the roar of heavy machinery and…

Environmental Degradation and Agricultural Collapse The Hidden Cost of Geothermal Energy in Mataloko East Nusa Tenggara

The promise of clean, renewable energy often arrives with a narrative of progress and sustainability, yet for the residents of Turetogo Hamlet in the Wogo Village of Ngada Regency, the…

The Silent Crisis of Mandailing Natal Illegal Gold Mining Triggers Environmental Collapse and Public Health Emergency in North Sumatra

The persistent expansion of illegal gold mining operations, locally known as Penambangan Emas Tanpa Izin (PETI), in the Mandailing Natal (Madina) Regency of North Sumatra has evolved from a localized…

Global Climate Chaos Looms as Critical Ocean Circulation System Nears Collapse, New Studies Warn

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), a colossal ocean current system vital for global climate stability, is showing signs of a critical weakening that could trigger…

Escalating Human-Crocodile Conflicts in Bangka Belitung Reflect a Critical Ecological Collapse Driven by Illegal Mining and Habitat Loss

In the last three years, human-crocodile conflicts involving the saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) have permeated every district and city within the Bangka Belitung Islands, signaling what experts describe as a…

WALHI Warns of Permanent Disaster Phase as Indonesia Chases Eight Percent Growth Target Amid Ecological Collapse

Indonesia is currently grappling with an acute state of ecological destruction that has transitioned from sporadic environmental incidents into a "permanent disaster" phase, according to the 2026 Environmental Outlook report…