Jakarta's air heavily polluted

Jakarta's air heavily polluted

From Kompas

Jakarta's air pollution is rated third after Mexico and Bangkok (Kompas, June 7, 1996). Both carbon monoxide and plumbum gases are hazardous to one's health, especially after one has been exposed to them over a long period of time. This was admitted by Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja in a TVRI news broadcast some time ago. The major cause of pollution is motorized vehicles.

In fact, if we use natural gas instead of gasoline, the problem of air pollution could be solved. Our country is in fact very rich in natural gas. Why don't we use it? I think there should be close cooperation between the minister of environment, the minister of industry and Pertamina in seeking a solution to the problem of air pollution.

F. FUDYANTO SURADIBROTO

Jakarta