Environment Unlocking the Secrets of Pasemah: How Ancient Megaliths Reveal a Sophisticated Prehistoric Civilization in Sumatra September 27, 2026 Siti Muinah LAHAT, SOUTH SUMATRA — Journeying along the winding roads that ascend through the verdant Gumay hills in Lahat Regency, South Sumatra, reveals a landscape frozen in deep time. Below these…
Environment Silent Crisis in the Shallow Waters: The Global and Indonesian Threat of Expanding Algal Blooms September 25, 2026 Asro Main Facts: The Alarming Expansion of Global Algal Blooms Across the globe, coastal waters are undergoing a colorful, yet dangerous, transformation. Driven by artificial intelligence-assisted mapping and observational data, a…
Environment Beyond the High Tides: How Artisanal Fishers in Ende Are Reviving Octopus Fisheries and Protecting Marine Ecosystems September 25, 2026 Layla Zulfa By Environmental Reporting Desk Based on field reports from Maurongga, East Nusa Tenggara Main Facts At the edge of the Maurongga coastline in Ende Regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), the…
Environment Protecting the Waters of Maurongga: How Traditional Conservation and Sustainable Octopus Fisheries are Transforming an Ende Community September 25, 2026 Asro ENDE, NUSA TENGGARA TIMUR — Standing on the shores of Maurongga Beach in Ende Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Imran Tabri gazes out at the turbulent sea. The crashing, high waves…
Environment Echoes of the Springs: How Lombok’s Nunas Nede Ritual Fights Climate Uncertainty and Preserves Ancestral Wisdom September 24, 2026 Reynand Wu LOMBOK TIMUR, Nusa Tenggara Barat — In the sun-drenched courtyard of Amaq Marni’s home in Desa Kesik, the air is thick with the earthy scent of raw rice, glutinous sticky…
Environment Echoes of Resistance: The Controversy Surrounding the Gunung Ungaran Geothermal Project September 22, 2026 Dwi Wanna Semarang, Central Java — The pursuit of renewable energy in Indonesia continues to face grassroots friction. Plans to develop the Gunung Ungaran Geothermal Power Plant (PLTP) in Central Java have…
Environment Borneo Ablaze: Unprecedented Forest Fires Threaten 88% of Endangered Orangutan Habitats September 22, 2026 Nila Kartika Wati KETAPANG, KALIMANTAN BARAT — The dense tropical rainforests of Borneo, globally recognized as one of the planet’s most vital biodiversity strongholds, are currently facing an unprecedented ecological catastrophe. A relentless…
Environment Court Victory for Transparency: PTUN Jakarta Orders Disclosure of Raja Ampat Nickel Mine Revocation Documents September 22, 2026 Asep Darmawan Jakarta, Indonesia — In a major development for environmental governance and public access to information, the Jakarta State Administrative Court (PTUN) has delivered a decisive ruling ordering the government to…
Environment When the Peat Burns: How Indonesia’s 2026 Forest Fires Sparked a Regional Health and Ecological Crisis September 21, 2026 Siti Muinah By Environmental Desk Published: September 2026 Introduction: A Smothering Blanket Across Borders The fires in the dense tropical expanse of Kalimantan are no longer merely an environmental disaster confined to…
Environment Guardians of the Southern Sea: How Flores Fishermen Battle Destructive Fishing and Champion Sustainable Octopus Conservation September 21, 2026 Asro By Environmental Reporting Desk ENDE, Nusa Tenggara Timur — As dusk settled over the rugged southern coast of Flores Island, Imran Tabri stood on the shores of Maurongga Beach, gazing…
