environment Palembang, Indonesia
Indonesia wildfires send toxic haze and threaten wildlife across Southeast Asia
2.4tonsâ–˛ from 1.5
The planned dry-ice dispersal over Palembang is 1.5 tons.
Indonesia's months-long wildfires have spread toxic haze across Southeast Asia, affecting public health, wildlife and aviation. Conservation groups evacuated 51 orangutans in West Kalimantan, while officials said as many as 96 may have been rescued in Kalimantan.
4 sourcesThe Guardian, abc.net.au, FRANCE 24Updated
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Indonesia is testing dry ice dispersal to tackle haze in South Sumatra.
3 of 3 sources“Indonesia said Saturday it had been using dry ice at one of South Sumatra province's main airports in an attempt to disperse the haze.”
- 900,000hectares
Almost 900,000 hectares have burned in Indonesia since January.
2 of 2 sources“Deforestation monitor Nusantara Atlas put the figure even higher at nearly 900,000 hectares.”