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The volunteers risking their lives to defuse Indonesia's wildfire 'carbon bombs'

Source: FlexChar · Published Sep 7, 2026, 1:13 AM

In World, FlexChar puts this story at the center of the day: Peat fires in Borneo are releasing ancient stores of carbon - and sending a toxic smog across South East Asia. FlexChar is surfacing it because it is driving searches and conversation right now.

FlexChar editorial brief. The full report belongs to the original publisher; here you get the headline, context and the link.

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