Red seas and no fish: Nickel mining takes its toll on Indonesia’s spice islands

HALMAHERA, Indonesia — Yoksan Jurumudi came home with a long face after spending the whole day looking for fish in the waters off the Obi Islands in Indonesia’s North Maluku province. The fisherman dumped out his catch, but it was only enough to feed his own family. There was nothing left over that could be … Continue reading Red seas and no fish: Nickel mining takes its toll on Indonesia’s spice islands