DocumentCode
1452951
Title
Slipping away from palm oil
Author
Fry, Carolyn
Volume
6
Issue
1
fYear
2011
fDate
2/1/2011 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
68
Lastpage
71
Abstract
The rapid rise in demand of palm oil is having a serious impact in the tropical countries that grow oil palms. The replacement of primary rainforests with plantations across south east Asia is stipping biodiversity, destroying local communities and exacerbating climate change. Large swathes of industry rely on palm oil but with palm plantations now accused of causing massive environmental harm, manufacturers are seeking greener alternatives.
Keywords
biofuel; environmental factors; vegetable oils; vegetation; biodiversity; climate change; environmental harm; environmental impact; palm oil plantations; rainforests;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Engineering & Technology
Publisher
iet
ISSN
1750-9637
Type
jour
Filename
5715035
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