New cyclone barrels toward disaster-struck Indonesia
A new cyclone was barrelling toward Indonesia and threatened to spark more floods and landslides, authorities warned Friday, as the archipelago reeled from a storm that killed more than 200 people, including victims in neighbouring East Timor......»»
Rare solar eclipse to cross remote Australia, Indonesia
A rare solar eclipse will cross over remote parts of Australia, Indonesia and East Timor on Thursday......»»
Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket is turning into a space policy disaster
Now the Ariane 6 rocket is failing even its most basic task. Enlarge / Under the stars with the Ariane 6 launch base at Europe’s spaceport in French Guiana. (credit: ESA) After much political wrangling among Germany, F.....»»
Indonesia woos VW to offset China"s dominance in nickel riches
Indonesia is urging Volkswagen AG to invest in its electric vehicle industry as the country seeks to counterbalance Chinese companies' dominance over its nickel reserves......»»
Cyclone hits Australia bringing "record-breaking" wind speeds
A severe tropical cyclone lashed northwestern Australia Friday bringing the strongest winds the country has ever recorded, but officials said towns and cities appeared to have escaped the worst of the storm......»»
Australia"s most powerful cyclone in 8 years to cross coast
A tropical cyclone nearing Australia is forecast to be the most powerful storm in eight years to hit the country, bringing wind gusts of up to 315 kilometers (196 miles) per hour as it crosses the northwest coast, meteorologists said Thursday......»»
Three ways to put people at the center of ocean ecosystem conservation in Indonesia
As the world's largest archipelago, Indonesia has taken steps to protect its marine resources. More than 23.14 million hectares are covered as marine protected areas (MPAs)......»»
What if the US followed Germany and shut down its nuclear plants?
There's a huge cost in lives from shutting off low-emission power plants. Enlarge / A German nuclear power plant, which is currently partially closed. (credit: Getty Images) In 2011, in the wake of the Fukushima disaster.....»»
The 2022 Durban floods were the most catastrophic yet recorded in KwaZulu-Natal, says study
The disastrous flood that hit Durban in April 2022 was the most catastrophic natural disaster yet recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) in collective terms of lives lost, homes and infrastructure damaged or destroyed and economic impact......»»
Salting and burying biomass crops in dry landfills could economically capture greenhouse gases for thousands of years
Reducing global greenhouse gas emissions is critical to avoiding a climate disaster, but current carbon removal methods are proving to be inadequate and costly. Now researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, have proposed a scalable sol.....»»
U.S. opens safety probe into Tesla that struck student in North Carolina
NHTSA is probing an incident in which the driver of a 2022 Tesla Model Y reportedly failed to stop for a school bus displaying warning lights and struck a student......»»
Study assesses risk of mutation due to residual radiation from the Fukushima nuclear disaster
Ionizing radiation from nuclear disasters are known to be harmful to the natural environment. The Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant meltdown that occurred in 2011 is a prominent example of such a disaster in recent memory. Even a decade after th.....»»
A Toxic Time Bomb Is Ticking in the Arctic
Thousands of contaminated sites are sitting on permafrost that'll soon thaw, a looming disaster that could spread beyond the region......»»
Disruptions in exports of grains from Ukraine and Russia cost the world"s economy more than $1.6 billion: Study
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has struck a major blow to global markets for vital commodities—particularly grains like wheat and maize. Shortages and price increases are contributing to the food insecurity crisis in certain parts of the world, accor.....»»
How can organizations bridge the gap between DR and cybersecurity?
Breaking down the silos between disaster recovery (DR) and cybersecurity has become increasingly important to ensure maximum business resiliency against outages, data breaches, and ransomware attacks. Yet, many organizations still operate these funct.....»»
Ford joins a US$4.51 billion nickel processing project in Indonesia
US automaker Ford made a battery material investment in Indonesia, a first for the company in Southeast Asia. The US$4.51 billion project is also joined by PT Vale Indonesia and Huayou Cobalt, targeting 120 kilotons of mixed hydroxide precipitate (MH.....»»
Ford, partners sign deal for $4.5 billion EV battery material plant in Asia
Vale and Huayou began construction of the Indonesia plant in November and commercial operation is expected to start in 2026......»»
Pause AI development or risk disaster, warns Elon Musk
An open letter signed by Elon Musk and a host of prominent academics has warned AI labs to pause development or risk unleashing catastrophic perils on society......»»
Indonesia"s Anak Krakatoa volcano erupts, belches huge ash tower
The offspring of Indonesia's infamous Krakatoa volcano erupted several times on Tuesday, sending a huge volcanic ash tower some 2,500 meters (8,200 feet) into the sky......»»
Cyclone Freddy record claim in the eye of the storm
Cyclone Freddy's extraordinary journey will be reviewed in minute detail to verify whether its deadly track counts as the longest-lasting tropical storm, the world extreme weather records chief told AFP......»»
Scientists uncover startling concentrations of pure DDT along seafloor off LA coast
First it was the eerie images of barrels leaking on the seafloor not far from Catalina Island. Then the shocking realization that the nation's largest manufacturer of DDT had once used the ocean as a huge dumping ground—and that as many as half a m.....»»