Children in South Borneo Face Health Risks as El Niño Fuels Wildfires
Rescuers saved seven critically endangered orangutans by the end of August, but smoke exposure later killed one, officials and Mongabay reported.
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PressNewsAgencyUp in smoke: why Southeast Asia failed to halt the haze
Asean was going to eliminate transboundary haze by 2020. What happened?
With nearly 900,000 hectares already gone up in smoke since January, Indonesia could be experiencing one of its most devastating years on the fire front. In addition to global warming and the El Nino phenomenon, the country must fight against the scourge of agricultural burns.
Large wildfires in Indonesia are spreading, centered on Sumatra and the Kalimantan region of Borneo, causing widespread haze and air pollution.
How haze from Indonesian fires impacts Southeast Asia
Smoke from fires in Indonesia's Borneo and Sumatra regions has affected millions, disrupted education and worsened air quality across Southeast Asia. Dry El Niño conditions and land-clearing fires have intensified emissions, haze and health impacts.
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