“Clearly, protecting the habitat in the first place is the only longterm viable answer,” says Laurel Sutherlin, with the nonprofit Rainforest Action Network. The organization, along with others, has pressured major brands to commit to using palm oil that is produced without causing additional deforestation. They’ve had some success–companies have made commitments. But those commitments, unfortunately, haven’t yet translated to enough change on the ground.” (Read More)
August 30, 2018