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Indonesia haze chokes neighbors, but little legal recourse
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In Short: In the town of Serian, Malaysia, residents navigated an air-quality emergency as smoke seeped into homes and cloaked roadside stalls. The smoke was particularly heavy, even 10 kilometers from Indonesia’s Kalimantan province where the fires were raging.
Acrid smoke from Indonesian fires has enveloped parts of Malaysia, affecting air quality and daily life. The haze, which has persisted for weeks, is a result of fires that have scorched large tracts of Borneo and Sumatra, with plumes drifting into neighboring countries.
The haze has caused significant health concerns and disrupted daily activities in affected areas, as residents struggle to cope with the poor air quality.
Indonesia has been grappling with the challenge of containing the fires, which have been exacerbated by dry conditions and land-clearing practices.
Despite the severe impact on neighboring countries, legal recourse remains limited, highlighting the ongoing challenge of addressing transboundary environmental issues.
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- But the smoke was difficult to escape even at home, a mere 10 kilometers (six miles) from Indonesia’s Kalimantan province where the fires were raging.
- SERIAN, Malaysia — Acrid smoke hung heavily over the Malaysian town of Serian, seeping into homes and cloaking roadside stalls, as residents navigated an air‑quality emergency fueled by transboundary haze from Indonesia’s raging fires.
Sources
- Globalnationlink