Indonesian Wildfire Emissions Lead Global Totals Amid Severe El Niño, Prompting School Closures

Indonesia is experiencing its most intense wildfire season in 11 years, driven by "super-El Niño" conditions, with fire emissions reaching 19.7 million metric tons from September 1-7, exceeding a third of the global total. This surge has caused widespread toxic haze, leading to school closures and remote learning for over 1.4 million students, primarily in Kalimantan and Sumatra, due to unhealthy air pollution levels.