Big forest fires in Indonesia... Indonesia forest fires could top records: NASA Sat, Oct 03, 2015 - CHOKING HAZE: With El Nino making conditions even drier than usual in Indonesia, this years fires could break 1997s record, scientists at NASA said
Granny says dat's what's been causin' her coughin' fits - `cause alla dat smoke from dem Chinamens burnin' down the rainforests... Health Problems Widening from Asian Rainforest Fires October 06, 2015 Officials in Thailand are warning that smoke from Indonesias massive rainforest fires is affecting public health in four southern provinces. For weeks, haze from Indonesias land clearing has prompted health alerts in that country, as well as in Brunei, Malaysia and Singapore. Poor air quality has led to cancellations of classes, sporting events and other activities.
Singapore to help Indonesia with wildfires... Indonesia will get help from Singapore for haze Oct. 8, 2015 -- Indonesia accepted Singapore's offer Wednesday to help deal with the haze from months of intentional fires that have crippled the country, a Singapore government official said. See also: Jakarta accepts help to combat fires Fri, Oct 09, 2015 - ACRID SMOG: A spokesman said the nation needs bigger planes for water-bombing and officials had been in touch with Russia, Singapore, Australia, China and Malaysia
Water bombers show up in Indonesia to help fight rainforest fires... International aircraft arrive to help tackle fires in Indonesia Sun, Oct 11, 2015 - International help to assist Indonesia in combating forest and agricultural fires cloaking Southeast Asia in haze has begun to arrive on Sumatra island, an official said yesterday.
Schools shut in Malaysia due to Indonesia smoke haze... Malaysia again shuts schools due to Indonesia smoke haze Oct 19, 2015: Malaysia closed schools in several states and the capital Kuala Lumpur today due to choking smoke from Indonesian slash-and-burn farming that has smothered much of Southeast Asia in smog for weeks.
No let up in haze in the near future... Haze crisis could persist into new year, say experts October 20th, 2015 - The fires raging in forests and peatland across Indonesia, which produce the thick haze that has spread across Southeast Asia in recent weeks, are unlikely to be put out in the next month or two.
More carbon emissions from Indonesian rainforest fires than from U.S.... Carbon emissions from Indonesian fires exceed US Thu, Oct 22, 2015 - Fires raging across huge areas of Indonesia are spewing more greenhouse gases into the atmosphere every day than the US economy, according to estimates from global environment watchdogs.
Evacuations started in Indonesia due to rainforest fires... Indonesia haze could lead to more evacuations Oct. 23, 2015 -- Indonesia could evacuate more people as the thick haze from forest fires continues to choke the island nation, authorities said Thursday.
Indonesia gettin' ready for haze evacuation... Indonesia warships put on standby for haze evacuation Sun, Oct 25, 2015 - Indonesia has put warships on standby to evacuate people affected by acrid haze from forest fires that have killed at least 10 and caused respiratory illnesses in 500,000, officials said yesterday.
Polluting more than China... How Indonesia's fires made it the biggest climate polluter October 29, 2015 - Indonesia's forest fires have catapulted the southeast Asian nation to the top of the rankings of the world's worst global warming offenders, with daily emissions exceeding those of China on at least 14 days in the past two months.
Haze brings state of emergency... Indonesian haze: Why it's everyone's problem Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia are choking under a thick haze of smog caused by the annual burning of land for the production of pulp, paper and palm oil on the island of Sumatra, in western Indonesia and Borneo. The smog has become so bad the Indonesian government has declared a state of emergency in Riau province, one of the worst affected areas.
Choking haze may be doing more harm than officials have indicated... Scientists Warn of Health Damage From Indonesia's Haze Fires November 12, 2015 Toxic fumes from the Indonesian fires that have spread a choking haze across Southeast Asia may be doing more harm to human and plant health than officials have indicated, scientists measuring the pollution say.
3 companies shut down permanently after slash-and-burn land clearance... Firms punished over forest fires Wed, Dec 23, 2015 - Indonesia is punishing more than 20 companies in an unprecedented move for starting deadly forest fires that killed 19 people, a government official said yesterday.
Extinguishing Indonesia's forest fires... Can Indonesia's forest fires be put out for good? Mon, 14 Mar 2016 - Indonesia's so-called fire season last year was one of the worst on record, but the fires are back and burning out of control with a state of emergency already declared in one province.
Wildfire still burning in Indonesian rainforest... Smoke from Indonesian fires hits 'unhealthy' level in Singapore Fri Aug 26, 2016 - Air pollution in Singapore rose to the "unhealthy" level on Friday as acrid smoke drifted over the island from fires on Indonesia's Sumatra island, the National Environment Agency (NEA) said.
Forest burning may have led to 100,000 premature deaths... Indonesia haze may have led to 100,000 premature deaths, says report Mon, 19 Sep 2016 - Haze caused by deliberately started forest fires in Indonesia may have led to 100,000 premature deaths, according to new US research.
Indonesia looking to cut fires and carbon emissions... Indonesia takes new step to fight forest losses, fires Thu, Dec 08, 2016 - Indonesia has bolstered its moratorium on converting peat swamps to plantations in a move a conservation research group said would help prevent annual fires and substantially cut the countrys carbon emissions if properly implemented.
