THE POLLUTION PROBLEM
Year after year, more smoke and haze from crop burning and wildfires blanket much of the ASEAN region between January and April. The toxic smog darkens the sun, closes airports, schools, and governments.
the GLOBAL scale
The burning seasons around the world subject these regions to frequent intense haze episodes and PM2.5 events with AQI (Air Quality Index) measurements in the unhealthy to hazardous ranges. This smog is full of toxic pollutants, particularly PM2.5, a threat to both human and environmental health.
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