Summary of The Problem With Palm Oil | Fight for the Forests | TakePart

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Palm oil is a common ingredient in many products, but its widespread use has caused environmental problems. In 2015, over 62,000 square miles of forests were committed to palm oil plantations, an area four times the size of Switzerland. Palm oil is one of the top three drivers of deforestation, and Indonesia continues to burn forests to make way for palm oil production. If consumers don't demand more sustainable practices soon, the products we buy can and will contribute to the loss of the world's rainforests. You can help by purchasing products that do not contain palm oil, or if they do, were made sustainably.

• 00:00:00 Palm oil is a common ingredient in many products, but its widespread use has caused environmental problems. In 2015, over 62,000 square miles of forests were committed to palm oil plantations, an area four times the size of Switzerland. Palm oil is one of the top three drivers of deforestation, and Indonesia continues to burn forests to make way for palm oil production. If consumers don't demand more sustainable practices soon, the products we buy can and will contribute to the loss of the world's rainforests. You can help by purchasing products that do not contain palm oil, or if they do, were made sustainably.