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PM2.5 vs PSI: How Singapore and Indonesia read haze differently

Original: pm2.5 vs psi air measurement

Attention is on the difference between PM2.5 and PSI as air quality measures, a long-running point of confusion each time haze from Indonesian forest fires reaches Singapore. PM2.5 tracks fine particles most harmful to health, while PSI combines several pollutants into one index. The debate has resurfaced after an Indonesian official said the fires were 'beyond human error' and claimed the country's forests 'send oxygen' when there is no haze, remarks that drew sharp reactions.

Why now: Haze season has revived debate over which air quality measure better reflects health risk, alongside provocative comments from an Indonesian official.

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