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Impact of Palm Oil on Rainforests by Callum White is a document available to read on EtoBox.

Palm oil is a type of vegetable oil used in many food and household products. It has become a big business for Indonesia, earning the country £5 billion annually. However, the high global demand for palm oil has led companies to clear vast areas of tropical rainforest in Indonesia for palm oil plantations. This widespread deforestation threatens wildlife like orangutans, with over 50,000 dying in recent years. While certain forests have protected status, illegal logging still occurs and degrades the forest

Author

Callum White

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EN