It’s Lit (in Indonesia)
Climate Change has and will continue to be a big problem in our world; however, the problem is magnified in Indonesia. Currently, more than 800,000 total acres of land has burned up in just this year due to wildfires in Indonesia. It has been the “warmest and driest year” that Indonesia has seen in a few years. Climate change has not only caused major debt, but also unlivable conditions for those living there. Data from NASA shows the extent of the deforestation problem that Indonesia is facing. Click Here: to view NASA’s pictures A New York Times article explains how some of the fires set are actually deliberate. Due to small farmers and large landholders who are only looking for profit, they are selfishly burning down the forests. Although, Indonesia’s government has been attempting to make efforts into improving their environment,“the government instituted reforms, including a stricter moratorium against forest clearing and a program to restore drained peatlands, which are hi