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Coal mine has heavy impact in Indonesian Borneo
2014-09-26 11:37:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mongabay: Baharuddin should be happy. The rambutan and durian trees flanking his home are heavy with fruit. Two hectares of chilies stretch before his house. The price of chili -- a staple commodity in Indonesia -- has been stable for six months. From his 2,000 plants he hopes to earn 40 million rupiah ($3,400), much of which he wants to invest in expanding his crop. That is, if his farm can survive the threats that have destroyed so many of his neighbor's. "I would like to grow 10,000 chili plants," he...
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