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Posted inIndonesia / News / Palm Oil / Wildfire
Makers of Oreos, KitKats among brands linked to Indonesia forest fires
Consumer goods companies behind major brands are getting some of their palm oil from producers linked to fires in Indonesia that have burned an area … Makers of Oreos, KitKats among brands linked to Indonesia forest firesRead more
Posted inIndonesia / News / Palm Oil / Wildfire
Peatland fires rage through Indonesia’s Sumatra Island
Nearly half of Cengal subdistrict, which spans a little over 2,400 square kilometers (925 square miles), is peatland. Much of the peat area has been … Peatland fires rage through Indonesia’s Sumatra IslandRead more
Posted inPalm Oil / ToMl
Palm oil industry may have influenced research to show positive health effects
The palm oil industry is deploying tactics similar to those of the alcohol and tobacco industries to influence research into the health effects of its … Palm oil industry may have influenced research to show positive health effectsRead more
Posted inAsia / Palm Oil / ToMl
How Sumatra’s rainforest is being cleared for palm oil
A palm oil company is continuing to clear forest in a fast-diminishing elephant habitat in Indonesia’s Leuser ecosystem despite being the subject of two reports … How Sumatra’s rainforest is being cleared for palm oilRead more
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Samsung under fire for partnership with forest-burning Korindo
Ahead of the launch of its new cell phone, Samsung was handed a petition with tens of thousands of signatures asking it to end its … Samsung under fire for partnership with forest-burning KorindoRead more
Posted inAsia / Bank / News / Palm Oil
HSBC financing tied to deforestation
Loans and credit from the British bank HSBC have helped support the unsustainable clearing of forests for oil palm plantations in Indonesia, Greenpeace said in … HSBC financing tied to deforestationRead more
Posted inChild Labor / News / Palm Oil / Worker
Corporate Giants’ “Sustainable” Palm Oil Revealed as Sham
Child labor and forced labor are fueling profits for global conglomerates including Nestlé, Colgate-Palmolive, Unilever, Procter & Gamble, Kellogg’s, and others, finds an Amnesty International … Corporate Giants’ “Sustainable” Palm Oil Revealed as ShamRead more
Posted inBiodiversity / Palm Oil / ToMl
Tree kangaroos ‘on brink of extinction’ due to palm oil deforestation
http://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/styles/story_large/public/thumbnails/image/2016/09/01/17/tree-kangaroo.jpg Tree kangaroos at San Diego Zoo Getty Indonesia’s native tree kangaroo is on the brink of extinction due to the planet’s addiction to palm … Tree kangaroos ‘on brink of extinction’ due to palm oil deforestationRead more
Posted inFire / News / Palm Oil / Pollution
Smoke from Indonesian fires hits ‘unhealthy’ level in Singapore
Air pollution in Singapore rose to the “unhealthy” level on Friday as acrid smoke drifted over the island from fires on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, the … Smoke from Indonesian fires hits ‘unhealthy’ level in SingaporeRead more