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The devolved government in West Sumatra province, which is home to 5.8 million people on Indonesia’s Sumatra Island, intends to present new zoning plans to the central government that could regulate currently illegal mines operated by small groups of people.

The shipment are said to be over RM2.15 million (US$550,000) in value and found to be entering the country from Canada, Spain and Croatia, being falsely declared as copper concentrate.

The government has recorded multiple environmental violations at the Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park, but locals are yet to see action.

used laptops in a warehouse in Singapore

EB Studio Recycling e-waste can ease the demand for extracting new minerals, but pollution and unsafe recovery practices pose risks to Southeast Asia’s informal recyclers. The greener solution, says CH Toh of Arkiva, is to repair and reuse our devices.

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The rapid uptake of alternative fuels in shipping is outpacing international liability regimes – leaving gaps in protection against spills and accidents. By Joel Ong

The UN should hold a vote in Geneva if countries try to water down plastic pollution deal. By Zaynab Sadan

Copper, nickel and silicon are the most critical to India’s mineral security due to exponentially rising demand trends and significant supply chain vulnerabilities

India’s journey toward mineral self-reliance hinges on strengthening domestic capabilities and forging strategic global partnerships. By Animesh Ghosh, Soumit Pandey, Vaibhav Chowdhary

Public opinion will dictate how Japanese seafood is received after the wastewater is disposed of into the Pacific Ocean. By Ming Wang

Corporate Responsibility

Space junk: what is being done?

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The impact documentary exploring Asia's mounting waste crisis – and its solutions – is now streaming exclusively for Eco-Business subscribers.

Microfibre pollution is a growing problem around the world. What's a concerned citizen to do?

Where do your coffee cups, clothes and household appliances go to die? New documentary Trash Trail traces the afterlife of consumer goods in Singapore to reveal surprising findings.

Traditional landowners say a plan to store radioactive waste near sacred Aboriginal sites is a desecration of their heritage.

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Trash piled high at the Bantar Gebang landfill in Bekasi, near Jakarta.

The head of waste management non-profit Ocean Recovery Alliance tells the EB Podcast that recycled content mandates will drive the circular economy better than caps on virgin plastic production. Brands should be pressured more than petrochemical producers to phase out unnecessary plastics, he says.

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