Today was a yellow day in Palangka Raya, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. Air pollution index reached an all time high of 2900psi. I don't know what that means anymore.
The man in the photo is Slamet. Normally he works in construction, but because of the haze there is currently no work for him in Palangka Raya. Slamet has no money, like literally no money.
So he casts his net into a dirty canal somewhere in Palangka Raya. The water is full of garbage and toxic waste, yet he says "better a dirty fish than no fish at all. Always be grateful and give thanks to God."
Sources:
Bjorneo Bear (Facebook)
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=717264005070209&set=a.173483706114911.37953.100003598492069&type=3&permPage=1
Stunning, heartbreaking photo of man going fishing in toxic yellow 2,900 PSI haze in Central Kalimantan
http://jakarta.coconuts.co/2015/10/19/viral-stunning-heartbreaking-photo-man-going-fishing-toxic-yellow-2900-psi-haze-central
And here is what the Indo Govt's Coordinating Minister is concerned about when asked about releasing the names of the companies that are responsible for starting the fires that are causing the haze.
Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Politics, Law and
Security Luhut Pandjaitan said releasing the names would create uncertainty
within the country.
Source: Channel News Asia - Jakarta not ready to name firms
responsible for forest fires
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/jakarta-not-ready-to-name/2203338.html
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