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The Cost of Indonesia’s 2015 Fires

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Jul 05, 2016
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Indonesian forest fires, fanned by an extended drought associated with El Nino, delivered more carbon emissions into the atmosphere than the entire European Union, an astounding 11.3 million tonnes per day against 8.9 million tonnes for the EU, according to a new study.

The study, written by nine climate scientists from Kings College London in collaborat…

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