Nila Kartika Wati
- Environment and Nature
- April 3, 2026
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New Land Snail Discovery in South Sumatra Karst Highlights Vital Link Between Ancient Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health
The discovery and formal description of a new species of land snail, Chamalycaeus dayangmerindu, by researchers from Indonesia’s National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) in early March 2026, has cast…
- Environment and Nature
- March 31, 2026
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Ecological Crisis and the Failure of Imagination: Gerry van Klinken on Capitalism, Sumatra’s Floods, and the Path to Ecosocialism
The devastating cycle of floods and landslides that recently ravaged the island of Sumatra serves as a grim backdrop for a profound intellectual intervention by Gerry van Klinken, a prominent…
- Environment and Nature
- March 30, 2026
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The Dark Glitter of Madina Inside the High Stakes World of Illegal Gold Mining in North Sumatra
Yudi Saputra paused for a moment before entering the Huta Bargot forest in Mandailing Natal (Madina), North Sumatra, on a humid afternoon in mid-March 2026. He sharpened his hearing, scanning…
- Environment and Nature
- March 21, 2026
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West Sumatra Government Pushes Forward with Gunung Talang Geothermal Project Amid Persistent Community Resistance and Environmental Concerns
The provincial government of West Sumatra has reaffirmed its commitment to accelerating the development of the Gunung Talang Geothermal Power Plant (PLTP) in Solok Regency, despite years of steadfast opposition…
- Environment and Nature
- March 16, 2026
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North Sumatra Police Raid Major Illegal Gold Mining Operation in Mandailing Natal and Tapanuli Selatan Forest Borders
The North Sumatra Regional Police’s Mobile Brigade (Brimob) has successfully dismantled a large-scale illegal gold mining operation situated deep within the forest areas bordering Mandailing Natal (Madina) and South Tapanuli…
