Tag: Indonesia
Biodiesel Expansion Could Worsen Deforestation in Indonesia
The Indonesian government has announced a major expansion of a program to make biodiesel out of palm oil, a move that officials say would necessitate…
In Indonesia, coronavirus floods Cisadane River with extra hazard: medical waste
For the residents along Indonesia’s Cisadane River, the coronavirus has brought not just deadly disease, but also a deluge of medical waste: a constant stream…
ISRI applauds Indonesia’s 2% contamination rate for scrap imports
‘A major win for manufacturers, recyclers and those purchasing goods with recycled content,’ says the US Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries in response to the…
Indonesia processing requests for deep-sea mining waste disposal, says gov’t official
Indonesian authorities are considering two companies’ requests to dispose mining waste into the ocean, a senior government official said on Sunday, at a time of…
Indonesia processing requests for deep-sea mining waste disposal, says gov’t official
Indonesian authorities are considering two companies’ requests to dispose mining waste into the ocean, a senior government official said on Sunday, at a time of…
Indonesian miners eyeing EV nickel boom seek to dump waste into the sea
As Indonesia ramps up its mining sector to feed the world’s hunger for zero-emission vehicles, it is faced with a problem: what to do with…
Ineffective recycling compounds Indonesia’s marine waste problem
Indonesia has been in hot water over its contribution to marine waste since 2015, when a report by researcher Jenna Jambeck ranked Indonesia as the…
Indonesia’s farms, plantations to face ‘drier than usual’ dry season
Indonesia will likely face a “drier than usual” dry season in key agricultural regions this year, President Jokowi Widodo said on Tuesday, adding that measures…
Circulate Capital makes inaugural investments in plastic recyclers in India, Indonesia
Circulate Capital, the Singapore-based investment management company focused on preventing plastic from leaking into the ocean and advancing the circular economy, has announced that the…
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