Indonesian Government Suspends Permits of 6 Companies Linked to Forest Fires
The Indonesian government has announced administrative sanctions and ecosystem restoration fines for six companies implicated in forest and land fires (Karhutla) in Kalimantan, suspending their business permits. A total of 32 companies have now been sanctioned.
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