Law enforcement in West Kalimantan, Indonesia, has detained suspects caught transporting illegal logs on the Pawan-Ketapang waterways. Leonardo Gultom, the head of the Ministry’s Forestry Law Enforcement Center for the Kalimantan Region, confirmed that a raid took place early morning on Jan. 19, around 1 a.m. local time. “The operation was triggered by public reports … Read more
A team of researchers is giving a peek into a scary future. According to the Chester Standard, a map utilizing data from several peer-reviewed papers showed a serious risk of sea-level rise and coastal flooding by 2050 in several United Kingdom towns, including Parkgate, Blacon, Saltney, central Chester near the River Dee, and parts of … Read more
The Indonesian government has launched legal action against six companies it says helped fuel one of the deadliest environmental disasters in the country’s recent history. Officials and advocates say it’s a potential turning point for accountability. What’s happening? Mongabay reported in January that Indonesia’s environment ministry filed civil lawsuits against six companies operating in North … Read more
The African coast is under threat from rising seas, and a certain weather event significantly exacerbated the situation. What’s happening? From 2009 to 2024, the sea level around the continent rose 73%, mostly because of the 2023-24 El Niño, according to a study explained by Phys.org. The warming trend accounted for 2.3 centimeters (0.9 inch) … Read more
When researchers returned to coral reefs off the Florida Keys, they expected to document damage. What caught them off guard was what wasn’t there. What’s happening? During the summer of 2023, unusually hot ocean temperatures lingered off South Florida, triggering a severe marine heat wave that proved fatal for endangered elkhorn and staghorn corals, according … Read more
Extreme flooding has put three Indonesian provinces — Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra — at risk of crop failure, according to BPS-Statistics Indonesia. What’s happening? Last November, Southeast Asia was struck by torrential downpours and deadly floods, displacing and killing thousands, The New York Times reported. In some Indonesian regions, these floods have had … Read more
Solar Energy Sell-Back Woes: Flemish Households Face Costs BRUSSELS – May 3, 2024 – Approximately 450,000 households in Flanders are at risk of incurring charges for selling solar energy back to their suppliers. The issue arises from specific energy contracts that penalize consumers, even when the market value of the power is higher. This practice, … Read more
Representational image. Credit: Canva SmartFlower, the innovative solar energy system that unfolds and tracks the sun like a real flower, has been selected for inclusion in the Garden of Ideas at Milan Design Week 2025, one of the world’s most renowned events celebrating design, creativity, and innovation. The Garden of Ideas, curated by Vanity Fair … Read more
Photo Credit: Getty Images In 2024, billions of people endured record-breaking floods, storms, and heatwaves, with experts warning that some parts of the world may see even more extreme weather this year. They say that water-related disasters, in particular, are causes for concern. What’s happening? As the Thomson Reuters Foundation reported, 2024 was among the … Read more