Palm oil: Down from the conservation barricades and out of the rhetorical trenches

(Norwegian University of Life Sciences) Oil palm is neither the devil's work, nor a godsend to humanity. Its effects on its surroundings largely depends on case-specific circumstances. Those who ask to boycott all palm oil due to its contribution to deforestation should also consider boycotting coffee, chocolate and coconut if they wish to be consistent.
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - Category: Biology Source Type: news