Indonesia Fires vs. Air Pollution: August Death Toll Revealed
According to an analysis released by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), Indonesia faced an air pollution-attributable death toll of 3,700 across its 15 most impacted provinces in August 2026. Fire smoke from forest and land fires, known locally as karhutla, accounted for 1,700 of these fatalities, while chronic non-fire pollution … Read more