Indonesia's wildfires drive a widening regional health crisis
Indonesia's health ministry says respiratory infections doubled in one week as record wildfires produce severe haze. Copernicus warns that peat-fire emissions may be undercounted, with smoke spreading across Southeast Asia.
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Why it matters
Worsening fires and transboundary haze are increasing respiratory-health risks across multiple countries and may indicate a larger-than-measured emissions crisis.
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