# Why Indonesia’s wildfire emissions are now the world’s highest

https://mins.news/en/video/51263

- Reuters, 2026-09-09 11:43 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RUwI1b34CU

> Data shows a surge in emissions from wildfires burning through parts of forests and peatlands on Indonesia’s islands of Borneo and Sumatra, with current carbon dioxide readings the highest worldwide.

## Stories

- [Indonesia Borneo Wildfires](https://mins.news/en/topic/indonesia-borneo-wildfires) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/indonesia-borneo-wildfires.md

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