But falling prices and wet weather has disguised them. The palm-oil industry’s effort to curb deforestation has lots of flaws – A pale shade of green
Schlagwörter: Agrotreibstoffe, Entwaldung, Indonesien, Malaysia, Palmöl, Regenwald
Weiterlesen »A decade ago, the U.S. mandated the use of vegetable oil in biofuels, leading to industrial-scale deforestation — and a huge spike in carbon emissions. Palm Oil Was Supposed to Help Save the Planet. Instead […]
Schlagwörter: Agrotreibstoffe, Entwaldung, Indonesien, Klimawandel, Palmöl
Weiterlesen »Waldbrände in Afrika tragen entscheidend zum weltweiten Ausstoß von Treibhausgasen bei. Nun zeigen Satellitenaufnahmen, dass es in der Region noch häufiger brennt als bislang gedacht. Waldbrände in Kapstadt und südlich der Sahara – Satellitenbild der Woche […]
Schlagwörter: Afrika, Entwaldung, Klimawandel
Weiterlesen »A significant share of palm oil and soybean expansion happens on rainforests, forests, peatland and savannahs (land with high carbon stocks), according to a new study reviewing the latest scientific evidence on deforestation. Palm oil […]
Schlagwörter: Agrotreibstoffe, Entwaldung, Palmöl, Soja
Weiterlesen »Brazil is one of the top target countries for farmland investment deals, because of the potential for high yields and productivity. The country has been an attractive destination for investors who buy farmland to diversify […]
Schlagwörter: Brasilien, Entwaldung, Land Grabbing
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