
Forest fires burn in Riau Province, Sumatra, Indonesia, releasing huge amounts of carbon dioxide. Deforestation accounts for around one fifth of global greenhouse gas emissions. Indonesia is the world's third largest climate polluter, due in part to rampant destruction of peatland forests for palm oil plantations.
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