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Smoke over Sumatra: Why Indonesia's fires are a global concern
2013-06-26 17:09:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mongabay: During the smoky season, or musim kabut as it is called in Indonesia, skeletons of leaves fall from the sky and disintegrate like melting snowflakes in childrens hands. Historically, Indonesias smoky season has peaked at the end of the dry season (September-October), just before the monsoon rains arrive. This year the dry season just began, and yet Singapores PSI (Pollutant Standard Index) record has already been broken reaching a new high of 401 (Hazardous) on June 21, 2013. The air pollution...
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