Indonesia haze chokes neighbors, but little legal recourse
Haze from Indonesian wildfires has blanketed neighboring Malaysia and Singapore for more than a month, closing schools and sending respiratory complaints skyrocketing.
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phys.org
01.10.2026
The wildfires choking Indonesia, sparking regional haze
For weeks, Indonesia has been battling fires that have burned vast swaths of forest and peat ecosystems, causing toxic haze to blanket parts of the country, Malaysia and Singapore.
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phys.org
28.09.2026
Indonesia fires threaten critically endangered orangutan: IUCN
Wildfires that tore through Indonesian Borneo's vast tropical forests have increased pressure on critically endangered Bornean orangutans, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) sai
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phys.org
26.09.2026
More than 170,000 respiratory cases recorded in haze-choked Indonesia
More than 40,000 of the cases – which range from mild coughs to pneumonia – involve toddlers.
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bbc.co.uk
23.09.2026
Respiratory problems climb past 170,000 cases in haze-hit Indonesia
More than 170,000 respiratory cases were recorded in regions affected by haze in Indonesia, a Health Ministry official said Tuesday, as the country has battled for weeks to control fires that caused t
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phys.org
22.09.2026
Indonesia doing 'everything' but still struggling to curb fires
Indonesia is doing "everything" to fight huge forest fires, but dozens of planes and thousands of personnel are still struggling to contain them, a senior official said Monday.
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phys.org
21.09.2026
When disaster crosses borders, Indonesia's credibility is tested twice
On Sept. 15, the eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau sent volcanic ash up to 15,000 meters (50,000 feet) and produced rumbling heard 700 kilometers (435 miles) away. Eight airports suspended operations, t
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phys.org
18.09.2026
Wildfires push endangered Sumatran elephants to brink: Indonesian NGO
Critically endangered Sumatran elephants are being pushed closer to the brink as wildfires raze vast swaths of their habitat on the western island of Sumatra, Indonesian conservation group Geopix told
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phys.org
16.09.2026
Japan's biomass energy boom threatens further deforestation in Indonesia
A surge in Indonesia's wood pellet and chip production is driving a new wave of deforestation, threatening the vast archipelago's remaining tropical forests, vital biodiversity hot spots and the land
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phys.org
14.09.2026
Indonesia seeks to bring back baby orangutans allegedly trafficked to India
Indonesian authorities are working to repatriate five baby orangutans allegedly trafficked to India, where they were found motherless in a forest, Jakarta's forestry ministry told AFP on Friday.
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phys.org
11.09.2026
Indonesia rescues six orangutans from fires in a week
Six orangutans, including two nursing infants, have been rescued from fires raging on Borneo in the past week, Indonesian authorities and rescuers said Thursday, bringing the total to 15 in a month.
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phys.org
10.09.2026
Earliest evidence of habitual drug use found in teeth in Indonesia
Strange, rounded grooves in prehistoric teeth are thought to have been made by regularly sucking whole betel nuts to extract a pain-relieving compound. This marks the earliest known example of probabl
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newscientist.com
09.09.2026
Praying for rain as fires, haze plague Indonesian Borneo
Wildfires ravaging the Indonesian part of Borneo are choking communities as far away as Malaysia with putrid haze, testing the resources and resolve of those who must endure it.
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phys.org
08.09.2026
'Truly scared': Blazes outpace firefighters in Indonesian Borneo
Toiling around the clock, haggard Indonesian firefighters on the island of Borneo cannot keep up with the blazes devouring landscapes and shrouding communities in a cloying haze.
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phys.org
07.09.2026
Indonesia’s most dangerous fires are burning underground
Indonesia’s dangerous peat fires are surging early in the 2026 fire season as a strengthening El Niño and severe drought dry out wetlands that can burn underground for months. These slow smoldering fi
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sciencedaily.com
06.09.2026
How haze from Indonesian fires impacts Southeast Asia
Thick smog has blanketed parts of Indonesia as the vast archipelago battles fires that have burned large swaths of Borneo and Sumatra for weeks.
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phys.org
05.09.2026
Indonesia rescues second orangutan mother and baby from wildfire
An orangutan mother and her baby, threatened by wildfires encroaching on their habitat in Indonesia, were rescued earlier this week, authorities said in a statement Saturday.
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phys.org
05.09.2026
Volunteers fight uphill battle against Indonesian fires
Twice already this week, Indonesian volunteer firefighter Kristoforus Sinyong worked throughout the night fighting some of the blazes that have consumed swaths of the island of Borneo.
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phys.org
04.09.2026
Eruption of Sinabung volcano on Indonesia's Sumatra island prompts higher alert
Mount Sinabung on Indonesia erupted Monday, spewing a column of black ash and smoke 3,500 meters (11,482 feet) from the top of the mountain into the sky over Sumatra island.
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phys.org
01.09.2026
Indonesia escalates battle against fires, putrid haze
Indonesia has intensified efforts to fight wildfires with cloud seeding and water bombing as thousands of people nationwide battle to breathe through smoke and haze, officials said Friday.
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phys.org
28.08.2026