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The volunteers risking their lives to defuse Indonesia's wildfire 'carbon bombs'

The volunteers risking their lives to defuse Indonesia's wildfire 'carbon bombs'
BBC World Sunday 06 September 2026, 23:13 UTC 1 min read
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Peat fires in Borneo are releasing ancient stores of carbon - and sending a toxic smog across South East Asia.

Peat fires in Borneo are releasing ancient stores of carbon - and sending a toxic smog across South East Asia.
Indonesia (LOCATION) Borneo (LOCATION) South East Asia (LOCATION)
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