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The smoke from burning forests in Sumatra threatens Malaysia
The news network Silobreaker said haze from the clearance of land clearance in Riau province of Sumatra island of Indonesia could affect Malaysia, due to the direction o…
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Malaysia is seriously polluted by smoke from Indonesia
Malaysia's Minister of Natural Resources and Environment G. Palanivel said it is difficult to find a long-term solution to the problem of dust because Indonesia refuses…
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Smoke came back to Malaysia with the pollution index of 111
According to a reporter in Malaysia, the dust has returned to Malaysia with the pollution index (API) recorded in Bukit Rambai town in the state of Malacca is 111 and th…
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Indonesia bombarded the forest with water bombs
Air quality in Singapore increased markedly after Indonesian officials mobilized aircraft to flush water on forest fires on Sumatra island.
Environment
The first victim died of dust and smoke in Malaysia
Both Singapore and Malaysia are facing the worst dust crisis in years. The dust still continues to spread to some areas of Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur on June 26.
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Singapore plans to prevent dust and smoke from rising
According to the plan announced by Minister Balakrishnan, the NEA's dengue surveillance activities will still take place without nearly any interruption even if the dust…
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Smoke from Indonesia covered the city of Malaysia
On June 16, some Malaysian cities were covered with haze from Indonesian forest fires on Sumatra island, causing levels of health pollution.
Environment
Startled the image of Sydney sinking in
With smoke rising in the sky and bright orange light beneath skyscrapers, Sydney is suffering from a huge fire.
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Air pollution in Singapore reached a record
People in Singapore, one of the cleanest countries in the world, are breathing the most harmful atmosphere ever due to wildfires in Indonesia.
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Malaysia declared a state of emergency due to haze
The Malaysian government on June 23 announced a state of emergency in the southern Muar and Ledang areas of the country, due to haze from Indonesian forest fires causing…
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See the American volcano spray from the universe
An astronaut on the International Space Station captured the scene of smoke and dust rising from an active volcano in the US last week.
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Guatemala alarmed when Pacaya's volcano
On May 30, the Government of Guatemala officially announced the orange alarm (the closest to the red alert) due to fears that Pacaya volcano in the country might erupt a…
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Houses near the street, children are more prone to diabetes
Exposure to smoke and dust from vehicles can increase the risk of infant insulin resistance, a factor that causes adult diabetes.
Environment
Earth temperature may change because of nuclear war
Recent tensions on the Korean peninsula have made pessimists worried that the US and North Korea could use nuclear weapons to attack the enemy.
Environment
Urban Ozone is a silent killer
Katherine Ensor, a statistician at Rice University in the United States, and colleagues analyzed data on more than 11,600 people who experienced a heart attack in Housto…