Indonesia’s oldest women’s Islamic organization will prepare volunteers in Kalimantan and Sumatra to open clean air sanctuaries, should a strengthening El Niño accelerate wildfires over the coming months. “We will make sure the LLHPB will protect our children, women, our network and the community around the forest fires to make sure they stay alive and […]
As Arctic sea ice begins melting out fully in summer, the frequency of strong El Niños could increase by 35% by century s end, causing extreme weather events to increase, says recent modeling study.
Book Review: ‘Planet Palm’ reveals a world map stained by red oil
by Ashoka Mukpo on 31 May 2021
From the Niger Delta in the 1850s to modern-day Indonesia and Honduras, Planet Palm weaves a nuanced and gripping narrative out of the history of palm oil.
The book meticulously covers the colonial beginnings of the industrial palm oil trade and the fortunes made from its popularity in Europe and later, Asia.
As battles rage over the ecological and labor rights track record of the palm oil industry, Planet Palm is an excellent and readable overview of one of the biggest issues in environmentalism.