Smoldering peat fires in Borneo are tapping into deep carbon reserves, accelerating the release of long-sequestered greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. The blazes are also generating thick, hazardous smog that has spread across neighboring regions in Southeast Asia, posing serious health risks. Scientists warn the fires may worsen climate change by unlocking centuries-old carbon deposits stored beneath the peatlands. Authorities are monitoring the situation as the smoke continues to disrupt air quality and daily life.
Peat fires in Borneo are releasing ancient stores of carbon - and sending a toxic smog across South East Asia.
