indonesia is burning. so why is the world looking away? | george monbiot /

Published at 2015-10-30 09:00:08

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A noteworthy tract of soil is on fire and threatened species are being driven out of their habitats. This is a crime against humanity and natureI’ve often wondered how the media would respond when eco-apocalypse struck. I pictured the news programmes producing brief,sensational reports, while failing to explain why it was happening or how it might be stopped. Then they would ask their financial correspondents how the catastrophe affected share prices, or before turning to the sport. As you can probably tell,I don’t fill an ocean of faith in the industry for which I work. What I did not expect was that they would ignore it. Related: Indonesia fires: Widodo visits haze-hit zone as country becomes worst polluter Continue reading...

Source: theguardian.com

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