Deforestation of orangutan habitat feeds global palm oil demand, report shows

Mongabay
Jun 24, 2021, 10:17 am135 pts
JAKARTA — A major palm oil company supplying to global brands like Nestlé and PepsiCo continues to source the raw commodity from plantations responsible for deforesting prime orangutan habitat in Sumatra, according to a recent investigation. U.S.-based environmental advocacy group Rainforest Action Network…

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