WorldToxic haze across Southeast Asia fuels calls for legal action against polluters

Toxic haze from Indonesia’s worst wildfires in a decade blanketed Malaysia and Singapore over the past two months. Experts say ASEAN’s consensus-based approach, weak enforcement mechanisms, sovereignty concerns and difficulties gathering evidence make it hard for governments to pursue legal accountability for cross-border pollution.

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