Science & ClimatePhys.org•1 min read•10/28/2026 (2h ago)

Indonesia's El Niño–driven peat fires are choking the region—and releasing centuries of stored carbon

Indonesia's El Niño–driven peat fires are choking the region—and releasing centuries of stored carbon
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Right now, people in parts of Indonesia are inhaling what may be the most polluted atmosphere on Earth. As the historically large 2026 El Niño intensifies, parts of Southeast Asia have been plunged into an air quality crisis of catastrophic proportions.

Key Takeaways

  • Right now, people in parts of Indonesia are inhaling what may be the most polluted atmosphere on Earth.
  • As the historically large 2026 El Niño intensifies, parts of Southeast Asia have been plunged into an air quality crisis of catastrophic proportions.
  • Full details and original dispatch available below.

Right now, people in parts of Indonesia are inhaling what may be the most polluted atmosphere on Earth. As the historically large 2026 El Niño intensifies, parts of Southeast Asia have been plunged into an air quality crisis of catastrophic proportions.

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