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NASA Posts Before And After Pics Of New City Emerging In Forest
More than 30 million people live in existing capital Jakarta that suffers from frequent flooding, air pollution, a shortage of drinking water, and traffic.
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Malaysia Blames Indonesia As Reason For Air Quality Worsening
Malaysia called on neighbour Indonesia and a grouping of Southeast Asian nations to take action as air quality worsens across the country due to fires in Indonesia, its environment minister told Reuters on Thursday.
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This Country's Capital Is World's Most Polluted Major City. It's Not Delhi
Indonesian capital Jakarta has become the world's most polluted major city, according to air quality monitoring firm IQAir, topping global charts for days as authorities fail to grapple with a spike in toxic smog.
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99 Of 100 Cities Most At Risk Environmentally In Asia
Of the 100 cities worldwide most vulnerable to environmental hazards all but one are in Asia, and four-fifths are in India or China, according to a risk assessment published Thursday.
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Indonesia's Capital Curbs Private Cars In Bid To Cut Choking Pollution
Indonesia's capital announced new curbs on private cars on Wednesday as it moves to rein in Jakarta's choking air pollution, but experts warned the measures were unlikely to stamp out the problem.
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Jakarta Residents Sue Indonesia Government Over Air Pollution
Residents of Indonesia's capital on Thursday filed a lawsuit against the government over the toxic levels of air pollution that regularly blanket the city.
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"This Is Indonesia": Race-Walker Collapses After 50Km Of Heat, Smog
Indonesia's Hendro said it was a "miracle" to even finish the 50km race walk in Jakarta's brutal pollution, heat and humidity Thursday after he was carried from the finish line on a stretcher.
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Asian Games 2018: Rose Chelimo Slams Heat, Pollution After Marathon Gold
Despite smashing her rivals in a slow race to take gold, Rose Chelimo admitted that Jakarta's heat and poor air quality had caused her problems.
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Choking Hazard: Air Pollution Hangs Over Asian Games 2018
Jakarta's toxic skies have been stuck at unhealthy levels for weeks despite drastic efforts to cut down on congestion, including an odd-even licence plate system.
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Rat Race: Jakarta Offers Rewards To Catch Rodents
The Indonesian capital Jakarta, one of the world's most overcrowded and polluted megacities, has launched a new bid to rid its streets of vermin -- by offering residents $1.50 for every rat they catch.
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Indonesia sends planes to fight haze-causing fires
Air pollution in Singapore soared to record heights for a third consecutive day, as Indonesia dispatched planes and helicopters on Friday to battle raging fires blamed for hazardous levels of smoky haze in three countries.
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NASA Posts Before And After Pics Of New City Emerging In Forest
More than 30 million people live in existing capital Jakarta that suffers from frequent flooding, air pollution, a shortage of drinking water, and traffic.
-
Malaysia Blames Indonesia As Reason For Air Quality Worsening
Malaysia called on neighbour Indonesia and a grouping of Southeast Asian nations to take action as air quality worsens across the country due to fires in Indonesia, its environment minister told Reuters on Thursday.
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This Country's Capital Is World's Most Polluted Major City. It's Not Delhi
Indonesian capital Jakarta has become the world's most polluted major city, according to air quality monitoring firm IQAir, topping global charts for days as authorities fail to grapple with a spike in toxic smog.
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99 Of 100 Cities Most At Risk Environmentally In Asia
Of the 100 cities worldwide most vulnerable to environmental hazards all but one are in Asia, and four-fifths are in India or China, according to a risk assessment published Thursday.
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Indonesia's Capital Curbs Private Cars In Bid To Cut Choking Pollution
Indonesia's capital announced new curbs on private cars on Wednesday as it moves to rein in Jakarta's choking air pollution, but experts warned the measures were unlikely to stamp out the problem.
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Jakarta Residents Sue Indonesia Government Over Air Pollution
Residents of Indonesia's capital on Thursday filed a lawsuit against the government over the toxic levels of air pollution that regularly blanket the city.
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"This Is Indonesia": Race-Walker Collapses After 50Km Of Heat, Smog
Indonesia's Hendro said it was a "miracle" to even finish the 50km race walk in Jakarta's brutal pollution, heat and humidity Thursday after he was carried from the finish line on a stretcher.
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Asian Games 2018: Rose Chelimo Slams Heat, Pollution After Marathon Gold
Despite smashing her rivals in a slow race to take gold, Rose Chelimo admitted that Jakarta's heat and poor air quality had caused her problems.
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Choking Hazard: Air Pollution Hangs Over Asian Games 2018
Jakarta's toxic skies have been stuck at unhealthy levels for weeks despite drastic efforts to cut down on congestion, including an odd-even licence plate system.
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Rat Race: Jakarta Offers Rewards To Catch Rodents
The Indonesian capital Jakarta, one of the world's most overcrowded and polluted megacities, has launched a new bid to rid its streets of vermin -- by offering residents $1.50 for every rat they catch.
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Indonesia sends planes to fight haze-causing fires
Air pollution in Singapore soared to record heights for a third consecutive day, as Indonesia dispatched planes and helicopters on Friday to battle raging fires blamed for hazardous levels of smoky haze in three countries.
