EDITORIAL: Southeast Asia battles haze, again. From: Japan Times (Tokyo, Japan) | Date: November 15, 2006 | COPYRIGHT 2006 Japan Times. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright information

Nov. 15--With fires burning out of control in Indonesia this fall, smog and haze have blanketed much of Southeast Asia. The region knows well the costs involved, and has even come up with a plan to deal with it. Unfortunately, Indonesia, the main offender, has not yet ratified the agreement. Action must be taken to end this annual catastrophe.

Farmers have long used fires to clear land for planting. In parts of Southeast Asia -- in Indonesia and Malaysia, in particular -- the technique is still popular. But the soil in those two countries is rich in peat, which can absorb heat ...

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