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Forest fire threatens Lake Toba’s UNESCO Global Geopark status
Archipelago 7 months ago

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Forest fire threatens Lake Toba’s UNESCO Global Geopark status

UNESCO granted Global Geopark status to the Toba Caldera in 2020, following a nine-year effort by the Indonesian government. However, just three years after receiving the designation, the Toba Caldera was issued a "yellow card" warning by UNESCO.
Brazil fires drive acceleration in Amazon deforestation: Report
Americas 8 months ago

Brazil fires drive acceleration in Amazon deforestation: Report

A record fire season in Brazil last year caused the rate of deforestation to accelerate, in a blow to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's pledge to protect the Amazon rainforest, official figures have showed.
Govt to revoke permits of firms found to cause wildfires
Archipelago 9 months ago

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Govt to revoke permits of firms found to cause wildfires

The government has doubled down on its threat to sanction private companies found to have caused forest fires through illegal burning practices, including the revocation of business permits.
Far from Hollywood's wealth, Los Angeles fire survivors feel forgotten
Americas 1 year ago

Far from Hollywood's wealth, Los Angeles fire survivors feel forgotten

Many residents are concerned that government resources would be channeled towards high-profile areas popular with A-Listers, while insurance companies might shortchange less affluent households that do not have the financial means to contest fire claims.
Air pollution from fires linked to 1.5 million deaths a year
Asia & Pacific 1 year ago

Air pollution from fires linked to 1.5 million deaths a year

This death toll is expected to rise in the coming years as climate change makes wildfires more frequent and intense, according to the study in The Lancet journal.
Wildfires rage in parched southeast Brazil
Americas 1 year ago

Wildfires rage in parched southeast Brazil

Low humidity and temperatures topping 35 degrees Celsius were exacerbating fire conditions in the southeast region, which is facing a prolonged drought.
BMKG warns of potential forest fires, anomalous rain
Archipelago 1 year ago

BMKG warns of potential forest fires, anomalous rain

The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) on Tuesday warned people to be vigilant of potential forest fires during the dry season in Sumatra, but the agency also predicted unseasonal rainfall in some parts of the region in the coming days.
South Sumatra declares alert status over forest, land fires
Archipelago 1 year ago

South Sumatra declares alert status over forest, land fires

A number of South Sumatra regencies have been put on siaga (alert) status, the second-highest level of the country’s four-tiered alert system, for land and forest fires ahead of the peak of the dry season.
Wedding organizer gets 2.5-year jail sentence for Bromo wildfire
Archipelago 2 years ago

Wedding organizer gets 2.5-year jail sentence for Bromo wildfire

The September blaze burned a total of 989 hectares of land in the Mount Bromo area, causing billions of rupiah in losses. 
Mount Ciremai fire worst in three years
Archipelago 2 years ago

Mount Ciremai fire worst in three years

Officials attributed the widespread forest fires at the national park, which is located on the border of the regencies of Kuningan and Majalengka, to this year’s long dry season and El Niño. 
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