Scientific American

Indonesia's Fires Sicken 113,000 as El Niño Drought Deepens

Indonesia’s wildfires have become a public-health emergency. As of September 9, 113,336 people had been treated for respiratory conditions linked to the fires, and more than 12.5 million people had been exposed to haze that has reached Singapore, Malaysia, and…Indonesia’s wildfires have become a public-health emergency. As of September 9, 113,336 people had been treated for respiratory conditions linked to the fires, and more than 12.5 million people had been exposed to haze that has reached Singapore, Malaysia, and…Expert summary pending. Showing the newcomer version.