Indonesia is facing a severe wildfire crisis as unusually dry conditions fuel fires across Sumatra and Borneo. The resulting toxic haze is creating serious health risks, disrupting daily life, and threatening forests and wildlife. With conditions to remain hot and dry, as the wildfires carry into their third month now, the fires and associated air pollution could continue to affect communities in Indonesia and neighbouring countries for an undetermined amount of time…
Source: Global Climate Risks Platform
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