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Archipelago 4 weeks ago
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Schools close, flights delayed as wildfire haze blankets Kalimantan
Official data and independent analysis show that fire activity this year has surpassed levels recorded during the same period in 2019, when Indonesia experienced one of its most devastating fire seasons in recent history.
Society 3 years ago
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Haze blankets cities in Kalimantan, Sumatra as fires rage
Thick haze has blanketed parts of Sumatra and Kalimantan as fires continue to rage, in part due to El Niño, and affected regions have started imposing measures to anticipate related health impacts, including a mask mandate for schools.
Society 3 years ago
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Supreme Court fines company Rp 920 billion over West Kalimantan forest fires
The Supreme Court has ordered a palm oil company to pay Rp 920 billion (US$60.9 million) for failing to prevent or extinguish forest fires within its concession area in West Kalimantan, adding to a growing list of firms held responsible for environmental disasters in the country.
National 6 years ago
Government bemoans lack of environmental expertise in justice system
The Environment and Forestry Ministry has complained that a lack of certification in environmental matters among judges remains one of the biggest obstacles to law enforcement in environmental damage cases, including those involving land and forest fires.
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