Indonesia has been pulling out all the stops in its ongoing fight against the haze-producing, greenhouse gas-emitting, peatland forest-destroying fires spreading across the islands of Sumatra and Kalimantan.  The country has sent nearly 21,000 personnel to fight the fires this year and is doing all it can, but its government…

Years of illegal forest burning in Indonesia have created a haze epidemic that’s become a serious problem for more than breathability.  The issue has taken a massive toll on development in much of Southeast Asia. Between school closures, respiratory health issues, environmental destruction and money spent on disaster mitigation, these…

As fires continue to rage through Indonesia and the haze they produce chokes Singapore, Malaysia and neighboring countries, people are looking for answers.  When will it stop?  What is Indonesia doing about it?  Will it happen again next year?  Indonesia has been promising for years to step up security –…