Indonesia seals off 30 companies over forest fires

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Indonesia seals off 30 companies amid a row with Malaysia over forest fires that are spreading a thick, noxious haze around Southeast Asia.

Firefighters try to extinguish brush fires in Pekanbaru, Riau province, Indonesia, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. Nearly every year, Indonesian forest fires spread health-damaging haze across the country and into neighboring Malaysia and Singapore. The fires are often started by smallholders and plantation owners to clear land for planting.

Nearly every year, Indonesian forest fires spread health-damaging haze across the country and into neighboring Malaysia and Singapore. The fires are often started by smallholders and plantation owners to clear land for planting. Malaysia’s environment minister, Yeo Bee Yin, responded immediately, telling Indonesia “not to be in denial.” She cited data that showed that the haze impacting parts of Malaysia originated in Indonesia.

Officials have said Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad would write to Indonesian President Joko Widodo to press for urgent action to tackle the cross-border haze. Malaysia’s primary industries minister, Teresa Kok, expressed her concern over the action taken by Indonesian authorities against the land belonging to the subsidiaries of four major Malaysian-owned palm oil plantation companies.She said she would talk with her Indonesian counterpart and hopes to resolve the matter quickly and amicably.

 

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Asia pump out the highest volume of toxic pollution per minute than any other continent combined. Scary stuff as this is 24/7 lol. Cue the deniers in 3..2..

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