The volunteers risking their lives to defuse Indonesia's wildfire 'carbon bombs'

Volunteers in Borneo are working to extinguish peat fires that release stored carbon and create air pollution across Southeast Asia. Peat soil contains accumulated plant material that releases large amounts of carbon when burned. The fires have sent smoke across the region, affecting air quality in multiple countries. Indonesia's peat fires occur regularly during dry seasons in areas including Kalimantan province on the island of Borneo.

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