The annual haze is back. Every time it happens, the various government agencies will make some noise, the people will complain, and then it is soon forgotten... until the next year. Year in, year out, since the last 15 years and they still haven't found a solution? Because there is no solution. Burning is the preferred method for these mostly plantations because it is cheap & it helps fertilise the earth for planting.
Once again, commercial interests triumphs over the health of the people.
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From NST
Palm oil producers deny slash-and-burn practices in Indonesia - www.channelnewsasia.com
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