Focus turns to firms as Indonesia fire haze worsens
Civil society groups say hotspots in concessions show companies may share blame as Indonesia steps up sanctions and prosecutions against dozens of firms.
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In the course of several months, poisonous fumes have been released by fire which poison the entire region. NGOs and authorities point to the responsibility of oil or pulp producers, suspected of having initiated or allowed the burnings to flourish.
Indonesians turn to eco-art as haze sparks anger and diplomatic tension
As wildfires rage across Sumatra and Kalimantan, frustrated Indonesians are turning to performance art to call for greater government action and draw global attention to the destruction of both the country’s rainforests and rich cultural heritage. In South Sumatra, local art collective Jaga Api recently launched a project titled Tarian Kehancuran Budaya (the Dance of Cultural Destruction), using traditional performance to convey the human and en…
Focus turns to firms as Indonesia fire haze worsens
Indonesia experiences fires regularly during its dry season, and experts say years of deforestation and the draining of peatland for cultivation have rendered previously fire-resistant landscapes vulnerable. Driven by a strong El Nino cycle and resulting drought, this year's blazes have been particularly severe, burning through nearly two million hectares, according to deforestation monitor Nusantara Atlas. The fires have raged across forests an…
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