Haze Chokes Southeast Asia: Who Is Responsible?
Devastating forest fires in Indonesia are causing widespread haze across Southeast Asia, raising serious public health concerns. While slash-and-burn agriculture for land development is cited as a cause, commercial-scale operations and weak enforcement have exacerbated the problem, highlighting tensions between governments and corporations.
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