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International treaty protecting world's oceans to take effect
AFP, Published on 20/09/2025
» UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - A multinational treaty to protect vast expanses of the world's oceans is finally set to become law in January 2026, with environmentalists hailing its enactment Friday as crucial to safeguarding the marine ecosystems.
Indonesia to launch crackdown on illegal mines in forests
Reuters, Published on 28/08/2025
» JAKARTA — Indonesia's forestry task force is planning a crackdown starting Sept 1 on mines operating without proper permits in around 4.27 million hectares (10.55 million acres) of forest areas, an official said on Thursday.
Surging tourism polluting Antarctica, scientists warn
AFP, Published on 21/08/2025
» SANTIAGO, Chile - Soaring numbers of tourists and expanding research projects are increasingly polluting Antarctica, scientists warned Wednesday, a fresh blow for one of Earth’s most pristine environments already threatened by human-driven climate change.
Indonesia doubles international airport count to boost travel
Bloomberg News, Published on 13/08/2025
» JAKARTA — Indonesia has doubled its number of international airports in a bid to boost tourism and economic growth under President Prabowo Subianto, reversing a policy set last year by predecessor Joko Widodo’s administration that halved the number to control costs.
The Pacific island nation that wants to mine the ocean floor
AFP, Published on 23/07/2025
» RAROTONGA (COOK ISLANDS) — A 1,000-tonne ship is exploring the far-flung South Pacific for riches buried beneath the waves, spearheading efforts to dredge the tropical waters for industrial deep-sea mining.
Philippines biodiversity hotspot pushes back on mining
AFP, Published on 02/07/2025
» BROOKES POINT (PHILIPPINES) - A nickel stockpile towers over farmer Moharen Tambiling's rice paddy in the Philippines' Palawan, evidence of a mining boom that locals hope a new moratorium will tame.
Indonesia revokes most mining permits in dive hotspot
AFP, Published on 10/06/2025
» JAKARTA - Indonesia revoked permits on Tuesday for four of the five mining companies operating in the eastern archipelago of Raja Ampat after activists shared videos of islands damaged by nickel extraction.
In Canada lake, robot learns to mine without disrupting marine life
AFP, Published on 03/06/2025
» COLLINGWOOD (CANADA) - Three robotic arms extended under the water in a Canadian lake, delicately selecting pebbles from the bed, before storing them back inside the machine.
Blaze triggers alarm over rise of big batteries
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/04/2025
» A fire on a bucolic stretch of California coast has threatened the rapid growth of an industry considered key to greening the power grid — and keeping the lights on.
Scientists detect shape-shifting along Earth’s solid inner core
Kenneth Chang of The New York Times, Published on 11/02/2025
» NEW YORK - The inner core at the centre of the Earth, a ball of iron and nickel about 1,500 miles (2,400 kilometres) wide, may not be perfectly solid. A new study finds evidence that the inner core’s outer boundary has noticeably changed shape over the past few decades.