Environment Beneath the African Soil: The Secret World of Aparallactus, the Ultimate Centipede-Eating Snakes October 13, 2026 Ammar Sabilarrohman By Global Wildlife & Herpetology Desk Published: October 2026 Main Facts: Nature’s Unlikely Specialized Hunters Across the diverse ecosystems of forests, savannas, and scrublands, centipedes command a position of relative…
Environment The Cement Industry’s Heavy Toll: Karst Destruction, Water Scarcity, and the Illusion of Decarbonization in the Kendeng Mountains October 13, 2026 Nila Kartika Wati Central Java — Mid-way through July, fleets of heavy trucks rumble across the dust-choked roads of the Kendeng Mountains’ slopes in Gunem District, Rembang Regency, Central Java. Their truck beds,…
Environment Devastating Resurgence: Severe Peatland Fires and Haze Crisis Grip South Sumatra in 2026, Prompting Calls for Radical Governance Reform October 13, 2026 Reynand Wu PALEMBANG, SOUTH SUMATRA — A decade after the catastrophic forest and land fires that devastated Indonesia in 2015, the province of South Sumatra is once again choking under a severe…
Environment Guardians of the Mangroves: The Indigenous Women Driving Papua Tengah’s Mud Crab Economy October 13, 2026 Nila Kartika Wati Mimika, Papua Tengah — As the tide recedes along the southern coast of Papua Tengah, revealing an intricate labyrinth of roots and thick black mud, the daily routine of endurance…
Environment Beneath the Smokescreen: Accountability, Peatlands, and the Hollow Politics of Indonesia’s Forest Fires October 13, 2026 rifanmuazin By Environmental Reporting Desk As toxic haze blankets vast swathes of Kalimantan and Sumatera, choking human settlements and wildlife alike, a familiar and bitter ritual is playing out across Indonesia.…
Environment Legal Battle Erupts Over Flores "Geothermal Island" Designation: Archdiocese of Ende Challenges Ministry of ESDM at the Supreme Court October 13, 2026 Ali Ikhwan JAKARTA — The legal and environmental battle over Indonesia’s green energy transition has reached a critical juncture. The Archdiocese of Ende, spearheaded by its Commission for Justice, Peace, and Integrity,…
Environment The High Cost of Cold: How Mentawai’s Fishermen Struggle Against Spoilage Amid Broken Supply Chains October 13, 2026 Nana By: Environmental and Fisheries Desk Published in Partnership with Environmental Reporting Initiatives Main Facts: The Crisis of the Cold Chain in Sinaka In the remote coastal hamlet of Sinaka, nestled…
Environment Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) Seals 1,048 Tons of Misappropriated Imported Shrimp in East Java, Sparking National Governance Scrutiny October 13, 2026 Iffa Jayyana Jakarta, Indonesia — In a major crackdown on illegal trade practices within the fisheries sector, Indonesia’s Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) has successfully intercepted and sealed 1,048 tons…
Environment Unlocking the Mysteries of the Melon-Headed Whale: The Ocean’s Elusive Cetacean in Indonesian Waters October 13, 2026 Dwi Wanna JAKARTA — Beneath the azure expanse of Indonesia’s deep-water tropical seas lies a world of profound mystery. Among its most enigmatic inhabitants is the melon-headed whale (Peponocephala electra). Despite its…
Environment Beyond the Sunbath: Unraveling the Surprising Ground-Level Behavior of Sulawesi’s Celebes Black-Tailed Ratsnake October 13, 2026 Azzam Bilal Chamdy MOROWALI, CENTRAL SULAWESI — In the scorching heat of mid-morning at approximately 09:00 WITA, a routine biodiversity survey in the lush landscapes of Morowali, Central Sulawesi, yielded an unexpected and…
