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Palm Oil Detectives @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk
· 4mo ago
Boosted by @Dragofix@veganism.social
#News: Report finds #rainforests are at breaking point due to demand for #mining #biofuels— on top of #beef, #soy and #palm il. Stand with #indigenous communities, the original protectors not “green” industries. @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife
Rainforests pushed to breaking point by new demands for resources, report says
theguardian.com

Rainforests pushed to breaking point by new demands for resources, report says

Need for minerals, biofuels and pulp adding to pressures from ranching, monocrops, oil and logging, analysis finds

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Nithin Coca నితిన్ @ncoca@social.coop
· 4mo ago
Boosted by @Dragofix@veganism.social
Does clearing forests in places like #Papua #Indonesia, or clearing grasslands in #Cerrado #Brazil actually help create “sustainable” transport fuel? The ecological consequences often outweigh any tailpipe emission savings. For Semafor, I explore the massive risks and hidden costs of #BigOil’s aggressive pivot to #Biofuels.
Why biofuels are back
semafor.com

Why biofuels are back

The energy crisis sparked by the Iran war has spurred renewed interest in the fuels, but some experts are skeptical of their scalability and environmental benefits.

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