No NGO protest against oil waste

No NGO protest against oil waste

From Bisnis Indonesia

Reports of the accumulation of 16,000 tons of toxic waste in
the Balongan oil refinery in Indramayu, West Java, have failed to
trigger any reaction from non-governmental organizations (NGOs),
or the government.

A careful examination of mass media stories on environmental
damage or waste management indicates something peculiar. When it
comes to waste originating from Freeport or Newmont, for
instance, the NGOs will highlight the case in an angry tone, even
by presenting satellite data.

However, when the refinery's toxic waste abounds, the NGOs
remain silent. Now, with large amounts of toxic waste accumulated
at Balongan refinery, no NGOs have appeared to lodge their
complaints. What's wrong?

SUPRIYADI
Bandung