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  2. Social and environmental impact of palm oil - Wikipedia

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    Oil palms (Elaeis guineensis) Oil palm fruit is one of the most widely produced primary crops in the world.. An estimated 1.5 million small farmers grow the crop in Indonesia, along with about 500,000 people directly employed in the sector in Malaysia, plus those connected with related industries.

  3. Endangerment of orangutans - Wikipedia

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    Today, palm oil makes up nearly 60% of the oils and fats trade and is the most consumed vegetable oil in the world. [9] A large volume of palm oil is used in India and China for the use of cooking oil, and use is increasing in European countries for the production of biodiesel in response to the rise of climate change. [9]

  4. An ape for palm oil? Why critics say Malaysia’s ‘orangutan ...

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    China has “panda diplomacy,” Australia parades koalas at global summits, and now Malaysia plans to join the Asia-Pacific trend for adorable ambassadors, by gifting orangutans to countries that ...

  5. What Is Palm Oil & Why Is It Problematic? - AOL

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  6. Video game addiction - Wikipedia

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    Video game addiction is a broader concept than internet gaming addiction, but most video game addiction is associated with internet gaming. APA suggests, like Khan, [14] the effects (or symptoms) of video game addiction may be similar to those of other proposed psychological addictions.

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  8. What is palm oil and why is it so bad for the environment? - AOL

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  9. Deforestation in Borneo - Wikipedia

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    The deforestation continued through the 2000s at a slower pace, alongside the expansion of palm oil plantations. Half of the annual global tropical timber procurement is from Borneo. Palm oil plantations are rapidly encroaching on the last remnants of primary rainforest. Much of the forest clearance is illegal.