Mr Tommy Koh wrote a very well written article in today's newspaper on this subject on how we can tackle the haze. With his connections and social standing, I hope follow up actions will be done.
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Everyone living here has a part to play and this is for your generations to come. To the 5 million Singaporeans and our FTs living here, your actions will determine if the haze will return or not.
He is brilliant! Yeah, we should all stop using all products made from palm oil and stop bathing and shampooing. We should also boycott the use of paper, tissues and toilet paper! This will teach them!
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Haze: 40 times cheaper to burn than use machines, says expert
Tommy: The main culprits in the present case are the plantation owners who have chosen to clear land on the cheap by burning. They are the ones starting the fires without regard for the damage caused to their own citizens and their neighbours.
While a civil lawsuit against them may be an option, a more immediate alternative is a citizens' boycott of products made by plantations that clear land by burning.