# Indonesian wildfire emissions surge to world's highest, data shows

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- Reuters, 2026-09-09 08:25 UTC
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- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/indonesian-wildfire-emissions-surge-worlds-highest-data-shows-2026-09-09/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aa117e0b45a8a0001cf9d51

> Wildfires burning through dry forest and peatland on Indonesia’s Borneo and Sumatra are driving a sharp rise in emissions, with carbon dioxide readings now the highest worldwide, according to data released Wednesday.

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