by Arys Aditya and Yoga Rusmana, Bloomberg
Highlights:
- Wildfires in Indonesia prompted school closures and disruptions to ocean and air travel last year, which may have cost Indonesia $5.2 billion in economic losses
- An estimated 709 million tons of carbon dioxide was released due to last years fire season
- Indonesian President Jokowi ordered a permanent ban on forest clearing for farming after determining it was the main cause of major forest fires
Maddie Maffia
Madelyn is a graduate of Oregon State University, with a degree in environmental science with specializations in aquatic biology and environmental water resources.
