After some years of blue skies, the fires and haze have returned, and these are triggering responses. Malaysia’s Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Minister Nik Nazmi blames fires abroad for unhealthy air levels in Kuala Lumpur and other urban centres; Indonesia, however, quickly questions...
Media Release For Immediate Release Transboundary Haze in 2023: Challenge is Real and Should be Global Concern The severity of haze is largely due to the climate, along with political and economic factors 11 October 2023 – Fires and haze have returned to the region, after three years of...
The return of haze pollution in the region is cause for shock and concern. In recent weeks, air quality in parts of Malaysia and Indonesia has been poor and over the weekend, Singapore’s readings hit the unhealthy range for the first time since 2019. The haze has recurred...