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As Singapore Chokes on Indonesian Smog, the Losses Pile Up
2013-06-21 10:37:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Bloomberg: Singaporeans are choking on fire-induced haze from Indonesia and are increasingly upset with their giant neighbor. Theres clearly a lot of frustration, a lot of anger here in Singapore, Simon Tay, chairman of the Singapore Institute of International Affairs, told Bloomberg TV today. Making things worse is the report of a dismissive comment from the Indonesian official in charge of handling the crisis. Singapore should not be behaving like a child and making all this noise, the Jakarta Post reported...
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New record as haze chokes Singapore
2013-06-21 10:25:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BBC: Pollution levels reached a new record high for a third day in a row in Singapore, as smoky haze from fires in Indonesia shrouded the city state. The Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) hit 401 at 12:00 on Friday (04:00 GMT) - the highest in the country's history. The haze is also affecting Malaysia, with another 100 schools closed in the south of the country. Indonesia has prepared helicopters and cloud seeding equipment to try to tackle the fires. Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsieng Loong warned...
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Indonesia forest fires causes record air pollution in Singapore
2013-06-20 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Telegraph: The Pollutant Standards Index, Singapore's main measure for air pollution, surged to a record reading of 371, breaching the "hazardous" classification that can aggravate respiratory ailments. The previous all-time high before this week was in 1997, when the index reached 226. Nearby Malaysia closed 200 schools and banned open burning in some areas. "I feel quite sad, but we have to survive, we have to keep moving, make to do with the best that we have with us," said Singapore tour guide Raj Rai....
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Singapore pollution from Indonesian forest fires hits record levels
2013-06-20 12:28:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: Singaporeans have been urged to stay indoors as smoky haze from forest fires in neighbouring Indonesia has worsened dramatically, causing unprecedented levels of air pollution. Singapore's pollutant standards index hit a record reading of 371, above the "hazardous" classification that can aggravate respiratory ailments. The previous record before this week was in 1997, when the index reached 226. The hazardous levels of pollution lasted for three hours before the index eased to 253 in the evening,...
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Singapore smog hits hazardous levels
2013-06-20 09:33:39| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Singapore and Indonesia schedule an emergency meeting after haze in Singapore soars to hazardous levels, breaking all previous records.
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