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=  2016 Southeast Asian haze  = What is Southeast Asian haze? Several Southeast Asian nations, notably Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore, were impacted by the 2016 Southeast Asian haze, an air pollution catastrophe. The Southeast Asian haze is a recurring problem with transboundary air pollution brought on by fires. In some Southeast Asian nations, haze events—in which the air quality deteriorates to dangerous levels as a result of excessive quantities of airborne particulate matter from burning biomass—have had negative effects on human health, the environment, and the economy.

What caused the haze? Indonesian agricultural fires in Kalimantan and Sumatra were to blame for the smoke. The fires are ascribed to illegal slash-and-burn farming methods used by businesses and individual farmers to clear land for palm oil, pulp, and paper plantations.

What are the causes?

Effects

According to a report published Monday by academics from two American institutions, the Southeast Asian forest fire and haze crisis last year may have resulted in the lives of more than 100,000 people. In Indonesia, where fires were purposefully started to clear land for agriculture, the vast majority of incidents occurred.

Health

Besides irritating the respiratory tract and the eyes, the pollutants can cause serious long-term damage to health. High levels of PM10 and PM2.5 particles, which are small enough to be breathed and can aggravate or even initiate respiratory conditions like asthma, are present in Southeast Asian haze.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-37192800

Environment