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?

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