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      Indonesia Counts Its Islands Before It Is Too Late

      Posted by Jeff from Environmental News Network

      Indonesia has so many islands it has not been able to count them all and is having a hard time finding names for them. Officially there are about 17,000 islands, but that number may drop as one minister fears hundreds of islands might vanish because of rising sea levels from global warming.

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      Gold Mining Executive Acquitted of Pollution in Indonesia

      Posted by Jeff from Al Jazeera

      Chief judge Ridwan Damanik told Manado's provincial court: "Pollution charges against Newmont Minahasa Raya and Richard Ness cannot be proven." The US embassy in Jakarta also welcomed the decision, saying: "This positive resolution will undoubtedly have a beneficial effect on Indonesia and foreign investor confidence." Villagers living around Buyat Bay had tumors, rashes...

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    • Sharks among 52 new species found off Indonesia

      Posted by Billbar from Reuters

      Scientists said on Monday they found two types of shark, exotic "flasher" fish and corals among 52 new species in seas off Indonesia, confirming the western Pacific as the richest marine habitat on earth. They urged more protection for seas around the Bird's Head peninsula at the western end of New Guinea island from threats including mining and dynamite fishing that can smash coral reefs.

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