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President of Indonesia Stands on the Wreckage of His Country, Burnt for the Sake of Palm Oil

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Orangutans are shot on sight if they happen to wander onto a palm plantation, while pygmy elephants, Sumatran tigers, and Sumatran rhinos (to name a few) are also being pushed toward the brink of extinction as a result of the palm oil industry’s relentless demand for land. No doubt about it: commercial palm oil production has spelled disaster for these animal species.

However, the impact of this industry has extended far beyond the country’s wildlife. Fumes from the burning forests have also an extremely adverse effect on the health of local children and communities.

http://www.onegreenplanet.org/environment/president-of-indonesia-stands-on-wreckage-of-his-country-burnt-for-palm-oil/

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