.........................................THE MALDIVIAN HAZ.E DILEMMA: PARADISE OR PERIL?........................................................................................................................................................................

.......................................... Once famed for its pristine turquoise waters. and untouched beaches, the Maldives is now facing an unsettling new reality. The pervasive haze, a byproduct .of unchecked construction, casts a gloomy shadow over this tropical paradise. While luxury resorts continue toprosper, the once-vibrant coral reefs are