West Kalimantan
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Indonesia resists declaring wildfires a national disaster amid criticism
Indonesia's government is facing criticism for refusing to declare widespread forest and land fires a national disaster, despite worsening health impacts and calls for a more coordinated response. Critics suggest the re…
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Indonesians sue president over severe wildfire haze
Residents of West Kalimantan, Indonesia, have filed a lawsuit against the president, citing the severe haze from the country's worst wildfire season in 11 years. The fires have caused over 175,000 respiratory infections…
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Indonesia's Borneo wildfires trigger health crisis amid thick haze
Wildfires on Indonesia's Borneo Island have caused a severe haze, leading to a health crisis for residents in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei. The fires, exacerbated by the El Niño phenomenon, have resulted in symptoms …
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Indonesian women volunteer firefighters battle intensifying wildfires
An all-female volunteer firefighting unit called Power of Mama is actively combating devastating wildfires in Indonesia's West Kalimantan province. These 150 women, led by individuals like Irma, brave dangerous conditio…
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Indonesia rescues 6 orangutans from Borneo forest fires
Indonesian authorities and wildlife rescuers have saved six orangutans, including two infants, from forest fires in West Kalimantan over the past week. The critically endangered apes were found stranded on plantations, …
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Indonesia's wildfire emissions surge to world's highest amid severe season · 1 source tracked
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…
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Orangutan dies from haze fires in Indonesia
An orangutan named Sampurna died in Indonesia's Ketapang district, West Kalimantan, after being found struggling to breathe and unable to stand. Rescuers provided oxygen and fluids, but the 20-year-old male orangutan's …
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Indonesian wildfires force 1.4 million students to online learning due to haze
Wildfire-induced haze in Indonesia has prompted a shift to online learning for approximately 1.4 million students across six provinces. The decision impacts 12,874 schools, with the duration of remote learning subject t…
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Indonesian wildfires cause hazardous air quality in Malaysia · 1 source tracked
Wildfires in Indonesia have caused hazardous air quality in Malaysia, particularly in the Bornean state of Sarawak. The Air Pollutant Index (API) reached critical levels, exceeding 400 in Serian, prompting school closur…
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Orangutan rescued from Borneo fires battles respiratory illness
A critically endangered orangutan, named Sampurna, was rescued from a palm oil plantation near a wildfire in Ketapang, West Kalimantan, Borneo. The orangutan was found in a weak state and suffering from respiratory dist…