Indonesian Wildfires Blanket Southeast Asia in Toxic Haze — SkimNews
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- Indonesian peatland fires are darkening skies and producing toxic haze that has spread beyond Indonesia's borders, blanketing parts of Malaysia and the Philippines
- The burned area in Indonesia covers a region roughly four times the size of Singapore, with conditions intensified by a 'super' El Niño driving the fire activity
Why it matters: Indonesian peatland fires are producing toxic haze that crosses borders into Malaysia and the Philippines, exposing tens of millions of regional residents to hazardous air, while a 'super' El Niño intensifies the burn scar now four times the size of Singapore.
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