CNA938 Rewind - Heightened Monitoring as Regional Fires Trigger Smoke Odour Across Singapore
Singapore is facing its first significant air quality test of the year, as smoke from northern vegetation fires drifts into local airspace. The NEA is actively monitoring hotspots in Johor that have pushed hourly PM2.5 concentrations into the “elevated” band. While current levels do not yet necessitate a change in daily activities for the general public, the persistent burnt smell highlights the vulnerability of local air quality to regional environmental factors. Andrea Heng and Susan Ng examine the latest NEA advisories and the criteria for shifting to a higher alert status with Professor Ang Peng Hwa of the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, NTU. He is the Facebook administrator of the Haze Elimination Action Team (HEAT)
