credit: jakartaglobe.id Towards the end of November last year, floods linked to Cyclone Senyar devastated Aceh, Sumatra causing intense flash floods and landslides. At least 1,170 people died, and more than 100,000 houses were destroyed (CBM Global Disability Inclusion 2026). Millions have been displaced, with many roads and schools destroyed. In a forested area of 71,161 hectares in Batang Toru, 11% was affected by landslides, endangering the native Tapanuli orangutan population (Petley...

Over the past few months, the Terra team has spent a significant amount of time studying materials upcycling – how different materials age, degrade, get discarded, and (in the best cases) get a second life instead of ending up in a landfill. This research confirmed something we already suspected: copper isn't just the material we reach for because it looks beautiful. It's the material we keep coming back to for our filter's container because of how well it holds up – and how well it treats...