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Zsky2
05-15-06, 04:49 AM
I heard about how the Palm Oil on Walmart cookies supports the death of monkeys, but I have a few questions:

How does it support monkey death?

Is all palm oil unethical?

MaxPower212
05-15-06, 03:17 PM
According to rainforestweb dot org, "The oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) is a prime example of how large-scale, commercial agricultural plantations are driving deforestation and cultural destruction. Indigenous to Central Africa, Malaysia and Indonesia alone account for 85% of world palm oil exports."

So at least 85% of palm oil is produced on large-scale plantations that are built on deforested land. The monkeys lose their habitat. It seems like it's mostly unethical, at least, not to mention incredibly unhealthy.

Zsky2
05-15-06, 03:23 PM
Okay, thanks.