Tag Archives: HAZE

Forest fires hit Indonesia, as scientists warn blazes are ‘new normal’

Posted on August 7, 2017 by

Forest fires are once again sweeping across Indonesia, with academics warning that the blazes, which have become an annual event since the mid-1990s, have become the “new normal”. So far five Indonesian provinces have declared emergencies as result of forest fires, according … Continue reading →

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Chinese cities deal with extreme smog, haze

Posted on July 13, 2017 by

The smog and haze issue in China has been a problem for many years, and recently it has become a severe problem. It has the potential to ruin a healthy life for millions of civilians. The concept of environmental pollution … Continue reading →

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Lampang at risk from forest fire haze 

Posted on March 6, 2017 by

Residents of Muang district in Lampang have been urged to wear face masks to protect themselves against haze pollution as authorities step up efforts to stop forest fires near Doi Phra Bath. Healthcare workers are advising people on how to … Continue reading →

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100,000 may have died but there is still no justice over Indonesian air pollution 

Posted on February 6, 2017 by

It started with a mild cough. Muhanum Anggriawati was just 12 years old when the cough began, transforming within weeks into a violent hacking that brought up a yellowish-black liquid. At the end of last year, her father told an … Continue reading →

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Indonesian fires exposed 69 million to ‘killer haze’ 

Posted on November 21, 2016 by

Wildfires in Indonesia and Borneo exposed 69 million people to unhealthy air pollution and are responsible for thousands of premature deaths, new research has shown. The study, published today in Scientific Reports, gives the most accurate picture yet of the … Continue reading →

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Dust Pollution Reaches Dangerous Levels in Several Iranian Provinces

Posted on October 4, 2016 by

The air pollution caused by haze and particles in Iran’s western, southwestern, central, and southeastern provinces has reached hazardous levels. Air conditions are alarming in the southeastern Iranian province of Sistan and Baluchestan as its air pollution levels have risen … Continue reading →

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Indonesia dismisses study showing forest fire haze killed more than 100,000 people 

Posted on September 22, 2016 by

Authorities from Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore have rejected recent research on the number of early deaths caused by last year’s fires Indonesian, Malaysian and Singaporean authorities have dismissed research that suggested smoky haze from catastrophic forest fires in Indonesia last … Continue reading →

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Study estimates 100,000 deaths from Indonesia haze

Posted on September 19, 2016 by

Indonesian forest fires that choked a swath of Southeast Asia with a smoky haze for weeks last year may have caused more than 100,000 deaths, according to new research that will add to pressure on Indonesia’s government to tackle the … Continue reading →

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