Tag Archives: SGhaze

Indonesia arrests executives of ‘haze-causing’ companies

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Indonesia arrests executives from seven companies accused of being behind illegal forest fires causing air pollution in the region. Correspondents say such arrests are rare, but could result in fines and prison sentences of up to 15 years. Haze caused … Continue reading →

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Singapore offers to help Indonesia again as air quality here on Monday remains in unhealthy range; 24-hour PSI at 11pm: 128-160

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Singapore has offered help to Indonesia again as air quality remained in the unhealthy range on Monday (Sept 14) following a hazy weekend. The 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) at 11pm was between 128 and 160. The unhealthy range is 101-200. … Continue reading →

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Forest-Fire Haze Harming Air Quality in Indonesia, Singapore 

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Smog caused by slash-and-burn agriculture in Indonesia is continuing to foul air quality as far away as Singapore, with readings in some parts of Sumatra island deemed “very unhealthy.” A gauge of tiny air-pollution particles was at 344.90 as of … Continue reading →

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World Pollutionwatch: Fire can kill – far from the flames 

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Vancouver is normally one of the world’s cleanest cities but this July its air resembled that in Beijing due to smoke and ash from forest fires over 200 kilometres away. Further fires along the western side of the US and … Continue reading →

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Could controlling fire emissions in industrial plantations be key to improving air quality in Equatorial Asia?

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Researchers have combined satellite observations with atmospheric modelling to calculate how fires associated with industrial concessions in the Sumatra and Kalimantan regions of Indonesia affect air quality across Equatorial Asia. Researchers have combined satellite observations with atmospheric modelling to calculate … Continue reading →

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How do fire emissions from industrial plantations affect air quality in Equatorial SEA?

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Researchers have combined satellite observations with atmospheric modelling to calculate how fires associated with industrial concessions in the Sumatra and Kalimantan regions of Indonesia affect air quality across Equatorial Asia. The findings, published today in the journal Environmental Research Letters, … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Running in Haze

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

When I moved to Singapore in 2010, I knew little about haze and air pollution in general; I’d moved from London where the air wasn’t all that great either.  In September 2010, we started to hear many residents of Singapore talking about … Continue reading →

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Singapore’s air pollution rises to unhealthy level

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Singapore’s air pollution hit levels classified “unhealthy” on Friday, the government’s National Environment Agency said on its website. (www.haze.gov.sg) The 3-hour Pollution Standards Index (PSI) in the city-state rose to 102 at 4 p.m. local time (0800 GMT). A PSI … Continue reading →

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