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June 19, 2015

Palm oil price change could save tigers, other species
Burlington, VT (SPX) Jun 18, 2015
Consumers will pay higher prices for palm oil made by companies that help to protect endangered species, finds a new study by North American and U.K. researchers. Palm oil is widely used in processed food and cosmetics. But the conversion of tropical forests to oil palm plantations has devastated a huge number of plant and animal species, including tigers, elephants, rhinos and orangutans. The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, finds that shoppers' willingness ... read more

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