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- This great ape species was discovered 6 months ago and it's already threatened by a dam Tue, 24 Apr 18, 1:57amThe Tapanuli orangutan was only discovered six months ago — and it's already under threat of extinction from human development. Only 800 Tapanuli orangutans live in the wild today — however state-run Chinese company Sinohydro...
- New evidence shows humans survived massive volcanic eruption 74,000 years ago Wed, 14 Mar 18, 2:03amIn a newly published study, scientists reveal evidence that groups of humans survived a massive volcanic eruption at the Toba caldera, a supervolcano in Sumatra. “It is possible that people moved out of terrestrial locations...
- Thousands of Indonesian Residents Flee as Erupting Mount Kelud Spews Ash 80 Miles Away Sat, 15 Feb 14, 4:43amIndonesian citizens near Surabaya are fleeing their homes as Mount Kelud has erupted, spewing ash and debris as far as 80 miles from the volcano. Mass evacuations began yesterday as the volcano in East Java began to erupt....
- 20,000 Displaced in Indonesia as Volcano Erupts 50 Times Tue, 7 Jan 14, 4:30amPhoto via Shutterstock A volcano on the western Indonesian island of Sumatra erupted more than 50 times on Saturday, sending clouds of gas up to 13,000 feet in the air and a river of lava five kilometers from the source...
- Rainforest Connection Tackles Illegal Deforestation With Solar-Powered Smartphones Thu, 13 Jun 13, 11:16pmPhoto via Shutterstock An online system has been developed to inform park rangers protecting rainforests of any illegal deforestation activities. The platform, known as Rainforest Connection, fits discarded smartphones to...
- Cassia Co-op Training Centre is a Sustainable School For Cinnamon Farmers in Indonesia Sat, 20 Oct 12, 7:20amRead the rest of Cassia Co-op Training Centre is a Sustainable School For Cinnamon Farmers in Indonesia Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", cassia co-op training centre,...
- Danone, Xerox Boycott APP Because Illegal Logging Threatens the Rare Sumatran Tiger Wed, 4 Apr 12, 6:40amMultinational companies including Danone and Xerox announced they will boycott Asia Pulp and Paper (APP), the Singapore-based conglomerate accused of illegal logging in Indonesia...