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Millions in Indonesia Breathe In Toxic Haze From Months of Wildfires

NYT World Thursday 24 September 2026, 21:00 UTC By Muktita Suhartono and Ulet Ifansasti 1 min read
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For months, millions of people have been living under a stifling blanket of toxic haze, fueled by a punishing drought brought on by the El Niño weather pattern.

For months, millions of people have been living under a stifling blanket of toxic haze, fueled by a punishing drought brought on by the El Niño weather pattern.
Indonesia (LOCATION) the El Niño (ORG)
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