Sri Lanka to ban palm oil imports, raze plantations over environmental concerns

Mongabay
May 9, 2021, 3:30 am286 pts
COLOMBO — Environmentalists have welcomed the Sri Lankan government’s surprise decision to ban palm oil imports into the country and raze existing plantations, but others say the science justifying the move is unfounded. The government made the announcement in an April 5 gazette, citing recommendations from…

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