The amount of carbon entering the atmosphere from this one event would be comparable to the total carbon emissions from human industrial activity.

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Those fires are a very major source of greenhouse gas emissions, equivalent to about 15% of all carbon emissions from burning fossil fuels.

The haze problem had worsen over the years and everytime this happens, we can hear politician making their rounds of empty talk and promises. There is a real need to establish a standard method to check the air quality in this region.

The API (Air Pollution Index) which is being used in Malaysia, largely draw sceptism from the people. It is not known if the API is actually reflecting the true picture.

In the first year, (The year Haze started) Any reading beyond API 30 is considered unhealthy but now its API 100. Why is it so? Have we developed better immune system to defend ourselves against this hazy enemy.