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Indonesia's wildfire emissions surge to world's highest amid severe season · 1 source tracked

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Indonesia is currently experiencing its most severe wildfire season in 11 years, leading to the highest global carbon dioxide emissions from fires. Data from the European Union's Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service indicates that from September 1 to 7, Indonesian wildfire emissions reached 19.7 million metric tons, surpassing Russia's and accounting for over a third of the global total. These extreme conditions are exacerbated by a "super-El Niño" weather pattern, which has intensified droughts and heat, causing fires to burn more intensely, particularly in Kalimantan and Sumatra. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    Indonesia’s wildfire emissions surge to world’s highest, data shows

    Indonesia is facing ⁠a surge in emissions from wildfires burning through parched stretches of forest and peatland on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra, with carbon dioxide readings currently the highest in the world, data has shown. Fire emissions from Indonesia from September 1 …

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