Mongabay: Singapores Pollutant Standards Index hit the highest level on record Friday as "haze" driven by fires burning across plantations, peatlands, and forest areas continued to rage across Sumatra.
The air pollution gauge touched a record 400 at 11 am local time on Friday, according to the National Environment Agency's website. The level is considered "very unhealthy" with people advised to "minimize all outdoor exposure" and wear masks when outside.
Singapores Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong expressed...