Green groups said Thursday that one of the world's biggest pulp mills which started production on Indonesia's Sumatra island last month was causing enormous environmental damage.
Environment
Jan 19, 2017
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A baby elephant found terrified and malnourished near a palm oil plantation is being nursed back to health at a conservation centre on Indonesia's Sumatra island.
Ecology
Jan 18, 2017
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Three Indonesian men have been arrested for allegedly trading in protected species, with police seizing animal parts including a tiger skin, deer genitalia and pangolin scales, an official said Monday.
Ecology
Oct 17, 2016
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Indonesia vowed Wednesday to "wage war" against illegal land burning after officials were detained and faced death threats from a mob allegedly trying to stop them investigating smog-belching fires.
Environment
Sep 7, 2016
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Eruptions at three volcanoes in Indonesia have darkened skies in parts of the archipelago and disrupted some flights.
Earth Sciences
Aug 3, 2016
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A critically endangered Sumatran elephant has given birth to her third calf in Indonesia, an official said Thursday.
Ecology
Jun 2, 2016
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A strong earthquake struck Wednesday evening off the southern coast of Java, Indonesia's main island, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
Earth Sciences
Apr 6, 2016
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The Indonesian government will appeal a court's rejection of a $565 million lawsuit against a pulp and paper company accused of failing to prevent fires that blanketed Southeast Asia in toxic haze, an official said Thursday.
Environment
Dec 31, 2015
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An umbrella group of local and foreign banks in smog-hit Singapore has urged members to make "sustainable development" part of their lending requirements, stepping up pressure on companies linked to land-clearing fires in ...
Environment
Oct 9, 2015
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Indonesia has revoked the licence of a timber supplier and suspended the operations of three palm oil plantation operators over fires that have blanketed Southeast Asia in haze, an official said Tuesday.
Environment
Sep 22, 2015
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