But in East Java, there’s a widely held belief that a baby will develop a rash if its used diaper is burned after being disposed of. Hence, parents end up throwing the diapers into rivers.

The Ciliwung is a highly polluted river running from Mount Pangrango in western Java, through the city of Bogor, before ending in the bay north of Jakarta, Indonesia’s capital. Since 2018, Bogor ...

Pollutants in 2 major rivers in Java, world’s most crowded island risk aquatic life and human health, says a study Ika Ningtyas | 21.01.2021 - Update : 25.01.2021 ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Regional Secretary of West Java Province Setiawan Wangsaatmaja, said that the West Java Regional Government has committed to normalize rivers and improving drainage systems to ...

TEMPO.CO, Semarang – Experts are saying that 136 rivers flowing in almost all cities in Central Java are polluted. "Including the Bengawan Solo and the flood canal in Semarang. The conditions of all ...

Activists in Java strive to clean rivers - Sat, August 27, 2011 - The Jakarta PostD etermined to clean up Java’s heavily polluted rivers, environment activists have found that involving their ...

West Java administration expands Citarum river cleanup campaign News Desk (The Jakarta Post) Jakarta Wed, June 19, 2024 Published on Jun. 19, 2024 Published on 2024-06-19T12:27:46+07:00 ...

More efforts needed to improve water quality in rivers such as the ones in West Java to ensure water and food security.