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Indonesia's Worst Wildfires in Decade
Indonesia's worst wildfires in over a decade, worsened by El Niño, blanket Southeast Asia in toxic smog.
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First Report Thursday: Indonesia is battling its worst wildfires in over a decade, worsened by El Niño, closing more than 12,000 schools.
Today: Wildfires blanket Southeast Asia in toxic smog
WHAT'S REPORTED
- ▸El Niño conditions worsened Indonesia's wildfires. — PBS NewsHour Science, NBC News
- ▸More than 12,000 Indonesian schools closed due to toxic haze. — PBS NewsHour Science
- ▸Many wildfires were deliberately set to clear land for farming and palm oil plantations. — PBS NewsHour Science
- ▸Wildfires prompted widespread protests across Southeast Asia. — NBC News