Indonesia to miss 2025 geothermal energy target, association warns
Experts told The Jakarta Post that the domestic geothermal industry was hedged in by high development costs and uncertainty about electricity offtake pricing.
Environment
From waste to bounty: Cambodian villager leading Prey Veng in composting revolution
In the peaceful locality of Prey Veng village, situated in the Srayong commune of Kulen district in Preah Vihear province, a revolution in sustainable farming is underway.
Sydney issues total fire ban as spring heatwave grips Australia
Parts of Australia are sweltering in a five-day burst of uncommon spring heat, pushing temperatures up by as much as 16 deg C above the September average.
Least developed countries are seriously off-track in achieving sustainable development goals, says PM Dahal
The prime minister added that massive scaling up of affordable finance to the least developed countries including through the sustainable development goal stimulus package is…
World’s largest offshore wind power facility starts operating in Fujian
The wind turbine will generate around 360 million kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, which can replace around 103,800 tons of standard coal per year and reduce carbon dioxide…
Why is 2023 so hot? A rare Pacific volcano is among the suspects
The June-August period this year was the warmest on record worldwide by a puzzlingly wide margin, with heatwaves occurring from Japan to the US.
Villagers get 3.6 tonnes of chicken for picking up 12 tonnes of plastic in beach clean-up programme
The Shangri-la Tanjung Aru Resort and Spa organised the event to encourage the community to keep the environment clean.
Tea leaves used as alternative material in new Gundam model
Used leaves make up more than 20% of the resin used in the head, arms and legs, giving the plastic model a faint aroma of tea.
Student-led plastic cleanup garners ASEAN recognition
When free from his studies, 22-year-old Hem Sophem arranged a group to collect plastic in the canals of Phnom Penh during June 2022, regardless of the time, sometimes even…
Forest fires blanket several Indonesian provinces, causing surge in people falling ill
The ongoing El Nino weather phenomenon has also brought dry weather and delayed the rainy season in several regions.