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Indonesia's El Niño–driven peat fires are choking the region—and releasing centuries of stored carbon

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Briefings

A 2026 El Niño event is causing severe air pollution in Indonesia, with atmospheric conditions described as the most polluted on Earth. The article reports on the intensification of the El Niño and its direct impact on regional air quality, though specific health metrics or carbon release figures are not provided.

Key points

• The 2026 El Niño is intensifying, causing parts of Southeast Asia to face a catastrophic air quality crisis.

Context

This briefing covers a 2026 El Niño event in Indonesia, where atmospheric pollution levels are described as the most severe on Earth due to the intensification of the El Niño.

Limitations

The evidence is limited to a single sentence describing the severity of air pollution and the intensification of the 2026 El Niño. Specific health metrics, carbon release data, or named locations are not provided.

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