Switching over to other vegetable oils would likely exacerbate issues surrounding palm oil production, according to a new study. Deforestation associated with palm oil production may be less significant in certain regions than what is widely believed, and biodiversity effects on par with other monoculture crops in tropical areas. These are the findings from a new review out of Goettingen University in Germany and Bogor Agricultural University in Indonesia.

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