Still from highly polluted city of Jakarta

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Environmentalist Khalisah Khalid Agonizes Over Toxic Air Of Jakarta

Worried over poor environment, Indonesian environmentalist Khalisah Khalid has sought rules to ensure clean environment for citizens. The statement came after a Jakarta court's expected ruling on lawsuit filed by Khalid’s wife and 31 others. Reportedly, Khalid's 10-year-old ailing daughter’s conditions exacerbated due to environment. Meanwhile, the government said new regulations including installation of solar panels in government buildings and encouraging emission tests were issued following the suit.

Thu, 20 May 2021 - 09:08 PM / by Vanshika Sharma

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