Ministry presses charges against Jakarta over Bantar Gebang landfill – Jakarta

he Environment Ministry has opened a criminal probe against the Jakarta Environment Agency over unchecked environmental requirements pertaining to the operation of city-owned Bantar Gebang landfill in Bekasi, West Java, where most of Jakarta’s waste ends up. The ministry issued the criminal charge against the landfill… Source link

Air Quality Purple Alert: Health and Environmental Effects of Fire Smoke Explained

February 14, 2025, 9:48 PM (Updated on February 14, 2025, 10:06 PM) A chemical plant in Jiangshan District with thick smoke at night. (Image from the Ministry of Environment’s Air Quality Monitoring Web Page) Chemical Plant Fire in Jiangshan District Raises Air Quality Alerts Table of Contents Chemical Plant Fire in Jiangshan District Raises Air … Read more

Indonesia halts tourism projects linked to Trump over environmental issues

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesian authorities have ordered the halting of development of a tourism project affiliated with President Trump over water management and environmental issues, officials said Friday. The 11½-square-mile project is the brainchild of Trump’s Indonesian business partner, billionaire and politician Hary Tanoesoedibjo, who attended Trump’s inauguration last month. His association with Trump began in 2014 … Read more