President Prabowo Subianto announced plans to retire all Indonesian fossil fuel power plants and install over 75 gigawatts of renewable energy within 15 years, aiming for net-zero emissions by 2050. This ambitious goal, a decade ahead of previous commitments, involves leveraging Indonesia’s substantial geothermal resources and other renewable energy sources. Experts welcome the announcement but emphasize the need for immediate, concrete actions to phase out coal plants and secure necessary investment. Currently, Indonesia heavily relies on coal, emitting significant carbon dioxide, underscoring the scale of the transition required.
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A series of volcanic eruptions on Indonesia’s remote island of Flores has led to the death of at least six people. The eruption at Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki spewed ash as high as 2,000 meters into the air, covering surrounding villages and areas in debris and causing several houses, including a convent, to burn down. The country’s disaster management agency raised the danger level for the volcano and expanded the exclusion zone to a seven-kilometer radius. Approximately 10,000 people have been affected by the eruption. This is Indonesia’s second volcanic eruption in as many weeks.
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The news of a missing mother found dead inside a 16-foot-long python after being swallowed whole in Indonesia is a chilling and horrifying reality that shakes me to my core. The thought of such a gruesome fate is reminiscent of a scene from a horror movie, but sadly, this incident is all too real. The sheer terror of being grabbed by a python’s sharp teeth, feeling the crushing grip of its coils, and ultimately being suffocated before being devoured is a nightmare that I wouldn’t wish upon anyone, not even my worst enemy.
The details of how this tragedy unfolded leave me with a sense of profound unease.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker