How palm oil prices are affecting the global economy
The prices of cooking oil are rising. Why that could put global security at risk.
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Could This Tree Be An Eco-Friendly Way To Wean Indonesian Farmers Off Palm Oil?
Palm oil plantations have led to widespread deforestation in Indonesia. But now some farmers are turning to a different crop — damar, a kind of anti-palm oil, grown in forest-based farms.
Amid Palm Oil Boycott, India Wants To Produce More Of It
India is the world's biggest consumer of palm oil, a crop which threatens the country's water supply and is linked to deforestation. But the government faces little opposition to expand plantations.
Why Killer Viruses Are On The Rise
If you think there are more dangerous infectious diseases than ever, you're right. One big reason: pushing animals like this one out of their homes.
Deforestation Opponents Enlist Powerful Ally: Big Food. But There's A Catch
Hundreds of food companies have promised to keep their suppliers from cutting down forests. A global coalition of environmental groups is watching to see if the companies are keeping their promises.
In The 'Cradle Of Cacao,' Chocolate Brigades Fight For A Bigger Harvest
Ecuador's chocolate is famous, and a sweet spot in an otherwise souring economy. The government is paying a small army of pruners to trim back 120,000 acres of Amazonian cacao farms to boost yields.
Palm Oil Plantations Are Blamed For Many Evils. But Change Is Coming
In Indonesia, efforts are underway to grow palms in a sustainable way. But that's putting a squeeze on small farmers.
As Palm Oil Farms Expand, It's A Race To Save Indonesia's Orangutans
Demand for palm oil is destroying the habitat of endangered Sumatran orangutans. One group is working to rescue, rehabilitate and reintroduce these often-orphaned primates back into the wild.
Sweet: Dunkin' Donuts and Krispy Kreme Pump Up Pledge On Palm Oil
Two major doughnut chains have bowed to consumer pressure to better police their palm oil purchases. Environmentalists say it's a win for consumers, trees and animals.
Doughnut Day Downer: Palm Oil In Pastries Drives Deforestation
An environmental group is blasting Dunkin' Donuts and Krispy Kreme for buying palm oil from suppliers who destroy rain forest and peatlands. The group says sustainable palm oil should be used instead.