Haze News
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As Singapore suffers bad air, electricity demand shifts up—studyThe 2015 haze was blamed for the city-state suffering its dirtiest air in the past two decades, resulting to a spike in electricity use, found a report by the National University of Singapore. Has this changed amid the pandemic circuit breaker? -
350.org comms leader Aanchal Mehta joins Facebook policy teamThe switch marks a return to the for-profit sector for Mehta after 7 years with NGOs.
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As Covid-time haze season approaches, report claims APP has been clearing and draining peatlandsFood & Agriculture
As Covid-time haze season approaches, report claims APP has been clearing and draining peatlands
Satellite analysis has found that Asia Pulp and Paper-linked companies have cleared 3,500 hectares of peatland over the last two years, including since the outbreak of the Covid-19 virus, according to a report by Greenpeace. APP denies the allegations. -
Long road ahead for ethical palm oil in booming Indian marketAs the second largest consumer of palm oil, India is key to making the commodity sustainable.
Haze Opinion
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India can stop palm oil deforestation in Southeast Asia– As the biggest consumer of palm oil, India can take a lead in demanding ethical production that can stop deforestation in Southeast Asia and reduce air pollution. -
Banks responsible for continuing deforestation in Southeast Asia– Forest-risk companies in Southeast Asia tend to rely almost entirely on debt financing. In view of this leverage, banks can be deemed directly accountable for deforestation and related offences committed by their borrowers. -
Vietnam to step up battle against dirty air—will its measures go far enough?– Air pollution in Vietnam has risen sharply over the years, often reaching alarming, lung-wrecking levels. The nation plans to issue a new directive to tackle the deadly problem.
Videos
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Can Indonesia stay haze free?– Indonesia has made significant progress in fighting the fires caused by slash-and-burn forestry that choke Southeast Asia annually with toxic air pollution. Eco-Business spoke to the chair of Indonesia's Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) about what it will take to put the fires out permanently.
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Freedom from Fire– In a bid to prevent another haze crisis, Indonesian agribusiness firms have developed innovative ways to work with communities to stop burning land. Here's how the fire free village programme is tackling the issue, one village at a time.
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Indonesia on fire– Scientists from Center for International Forestry Research explain the causes and effects of burning peatlands as they visit Central Kalimantan in Indonesia.
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Wildlife feels the heat as Indonesia's carbon bomb explodes– From Greenpeace's drones to NASA's satellites, eyes in the sky are revealing the extent of forest fires in Southeast Asia. The bad news: southern New Guinea is now also a hotspot.
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