Skip to Main Content

The World Runs on Palm Oil, and That’s Fueling Climate Change

Blood & Palm Oil

Indonesia's forest fires, a result of slash-and-burn deforestation, release as much carbon dioxide every day as the entire U.S. does. It’s all for the sake of palm oil.

Jay Michaelson

Published Nov. 16 2015 1:00AM EST

articles/2015/11/16/the-world-runs-on-palm-oil-and-that-s-fueling-climate-change/151115-michaelson-palm-oil-tease_hbh8wg — Antara Photo Agency/Reuters

Jay Michaelson

Jay Michaelson

Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast here.