Can palm oil be sustainable?

Thursday, July 21, 2016 - 09:31 in Earth & Climate

Land used for palm oil production could be nearly doubled without expanding into protected or high-biodiversity forests, according to a new study published in the journal Global Environmental Change. The study is the first to map land suitable for palm oil production on a global scale, while taking into account environmental and climate considerations.

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