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Issue 70: Looking past the haze; clean energy industry seeks more government help

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Kenneth Lim

Kenneth Lim

Published Fri, Oct 13, 2023 · 07:00 PM
    • Most of Indonesia’s tree cover loss still comes from natural forests even though the rate of deforestation has come down.
    • Most of Indonesia’s tree cover loss still comes from natural forests even though the rate of deforestation has come down. ILLUSTRATION: KENNETH LIM

    In this issue: Loss of natural forests continues in Indonesia even though the fires behind the haze may have subsided, while industry and government offer different views on how to green the region’s energy sector.

    Singapore

    Saving what’s left after the fire dies down

    The haze came back to Singapore on Oct 7, marking the first post-Covid return of the South-east Asian transboundary air pollution phenomenon.

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