Burning Down the Future: Indonesia's Wildfires and the Price of Progress The images emerging from Indonesia's Borneo are a stark reminder of our world's addiction to growth, no matter the cost.
As the dry season takes hold, fueled by El Nino driven drought, wildfires are ravaging the landscape with little hope of respite in sight.
Nearly 95,000 hectares burned in July alone, and over 200,000 hectares have been damaged since the year started. The impact on local residents is severe.