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Indonesia wildfire smoke linked to 3,560 deaths in September

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Wildfires in Indonesia generated smoke pollution that caused an estimated 3,560 deaths in September 2026. During the same month, approximately 57.8 million Indonesians were exposed to unhealthy or hazardous air quality. This represents a twofold increase in estimated fatalities compared to the previous month, prompting calls for urgent policy reforms. AI

RANK_REASON The cluster reports on findings from a study detailing the health impacts of environmental pollution. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Indonesia wildfire smoke linked to 3,560 deaths in September

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Indonesia’s wildfire smoke crisis claims over 3,500 lives in September

    Pollution from smoke emitted by months of wildfires across Indonesia caused an estimated 3,560 deaths in the vast Southeast Asian archipelago in September, according to a new study. The same month, about 57.8 million people in Indonesia were inhaling unhealthy to hazardous air, s…

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