PBS News
Oct 27, 2026 6:25 PM EDT
Indonesia is battling its worst wildfires in more than a decade, made worse by El Niño. Many were deliberately set to clear land for farming, including palm oil plantations. More than 12,000 schools across Indonesia have closed because of the toxic haze. Nathaniel Undas, a school principal and photographer, has been documenting the fires on social media.
Source: PBS NewsHour · Sarah Clune Hartman
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