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The wildfires choking Indonesia, sparking regional haze #Indonesia

The wildfires choking Indonesia, sparking regional haze
For weeks, Indonesia has been battling fires that have burned vast swaths of forest and peat ecosystems, causing toxic haze to blanket parts of the country, Malaysia and Singapore.

"Only 1,325-1,648 wild elephants left in Indonesia, government says"
#Indonesia #Elephants #Animals

Only 1,325-1,648 wild elephants left in Indonesia, government says
A new 10-year plan for elephant conservation released by the Indonesian government places the country’s wild elephant population at an estimated 1,325-1,648 individuals. The previous figure, published in 2007, was 2,400-2,800 individuals, meaning the new estimate represents a decline of 41-45%. The launch of the 2026-2036 strategy and action plan comes after a long wait. […]

Only 1,325-1,648 wild elephants left in Indonesia, government says https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/only-1325-1648-wild-elephants-left-in-indonesia-government-says/

Only 1,325-1,648 wild elephants left in Indonesia, government says
A new 10-year plan for elephant conservation released by the Indonesian government places the country’s wild elephant population at an estimated 1,325-1,648 individuals. The previous figure, published in 2007, was 2,400-2,800 individuals, meaning the new estimate represents a decline of 41-45%. The launch of the 2026-2036 strategy and action plan comes after a long wait. […]

This can't be real - the "contact" button on the webpage of a department at #Indonesia's best public #university merely leads you to their #Instagram page.

"El Niño: Indonesia fire emissions in 2026 ‘on track’ to match record for this century"
#Indonesia #ElNino #Emissions

El Niño: Indonesia fire emissions in 2026 ‘on track’ to match record for this century - Carbon Brief
Wildfires burning in Indonesia are on track to produce emissions on a par with the country’s most-intense fire season this century.

‘The physical toll is visceral’: How Indonesia’s fire haze affects millions - visual guide https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/21/indonesia-borneo-sumatra-fires-smoke-toxic-air

Putting out wildfires: How peat restoration has reduced fire risk in Indonesia's tropical forests https://phys.org/news/2026-08-wildfires-peat-indonesia-tropical-forests.html

Putting out wildfires: How peat restoration has reduced fire risk in Indonesia's tropical forests
Peatland fires in Indonesia pose a major threat to habitats, wildlife and people. That risk is exacerbated by the country's periodic El Niño warming phases, which bring prolonged drought.

"Indonesian wildfires threaten leading orangutan research site in Borneo"
#Indonesia #Orangutan #Wildfires

Indonesian wildfires threaten leading orangutan research site in Borneo
Critically endangered Bornean orangutans flee forests as staff at Rangkong research station work round the clock to stave off blaze

"New bird species identified on remote Indonesian island"
#Indonesia #Birds #Wildlife

New bird species identified on remote Indonesian island
A songbird species previously thought to occur across two Indonesian islands has turned out to be two distinct species, according to a recent study. For more than 120 years, many scientists believed that Indonesia’s Babar Islands in eastern Banda Sea, and Tanimbar Islands, roughly 135 kilometers (84 miles) east of the Babar Islands, were both […]

"Rescuers race against time as fires ravage orangutan habitat inside Indonesian oil palm concession"
#Indonesia #Environment #Orangutan

Rescuers race against time as fires ravage orangutan habitat inside Indonesian oil palm concession
JAKARTA — Conservationists are racing to rescue orangutans from a fire-ravaged peat-swamp forest inside an RSPO-certified oil palm concession in West Kalimantan, with smoke still rising and the ground remaining dangerously hot. The 657-hectare (1,623-acre) forest, designated as a High Conservation Value (HCV) area inside PT Kayung Agro Lestari (KAL), is home to around 60 […]

So, I can't eat any fresh greens when I #travel home to #America next week?
This is the type of advice I used to get when traveling to places like #India or

"Indonesia aims for 100 GW solar target by 2029"
#Indonesia #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables…

Indonesia aims for 100 GW solar target by 2029 - pv magazine Global
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has said the government is serious about realizing its 100 GW solar program, with construction targeted within three years.

Indonesia’s wildfire season surges as haze spreads into Malaysia https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/indonesias-wildfire-season-surges-as-haze-spreads-into-malaysia/

Indonesia’s wildfire season surges as haze spreads into Malaysia
JAKARTA — Haze from fires in Indonesian Borneo has drifted across the border into the Malaysian portion of the island, pushing air pollution there to “very unhealthy levels” and causing school closures. On Aug. 12, Sarawak’s Tebedu district, near the Indonesia-Malaysia border, recorded an air pollution index (API) exceeding 200, considered “very unhealthy,” prompting the […]

Indonesia’s most dangerous fires are burning underground #Indonesia

Indonesia’s most dangerous fires are burning underground
Indonesia’s dangerous peat fires are surging early in the 2026 fire season as a strengthening El Niño and severe drought dry out wetlands that can burn underground for months. These slow smoldering fires are especially destructive because they release far more fine particles and several pollutants than typical tropical forest fires, while thick smoke can make them difficult for satellites to detect.

"Five orangutans found in India face long road back home to Indonesia"
#Indonesia #India #Orangutans #Animals

Five orangutans found in India face long road back home to Indonesia
ACEH, Indonesia — The five infant orangutans found roaming a woodland in India’s Odisha state earlier this month may have been trafficked across several international borders — and now face a long journey home through the different legal and bureaucratic systems of India and Indonesia, conservationists say. “This starts with hunting in the wild, separating […]

"Bomb Fishing Is Wreaking Havoc on Indonesia’s Coral Reefs"
#Indonesia #Fish #CoralReef #Oceans

Bomb Fishing Is Wreaking Havoc on Indonesia's Coral Reefs