Tag: Environmental remediation
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Danantara to Manage Land Reclaimed From 28 Firms After Sumatra Floods
Overview: Danantara Takes on a Controversial Role Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund, Danantara, has announced it will manage land reclaimed from 28 companies whose permits were revoked due to deforestation activities in Sumatra. Authorities say these environmental damages contributed to the catastrophic floods that killed more than 1,000 people and displaced tens of thousands. The move…
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Closing the Methane Data Gap in Energy and Remediation
Overview: A Critical Gap in Methane Monitoring One of the most stubborn blind spots in the global energy transition is the methane data gap. While there have been advances in satellite monitoring, ground-based sensors, and voluntary reporting, emissions from orphaned and abandoned oil and gas wells often escape accurate accounting. These wells can leak methane—a…