Increasing demand for palm oil resulting in ‘massive carbon dioxide emissions’

Update 28 November 2012: EU Commission backs controversial sustainable palm oil scheme



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8 October 2012

Growing demand for palm oil by the food industry is causing wide-spread rainforest destruction and enormous carbon dioxide emissions, according to new research...

Source: Increasing demand for palm oil resulting in ‘massive carbon dioxide emissions’
Author: Foodnavigator

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