Palm Oil Threatens Indigenous Life In Malaysia

“In Malaysia, some of the world’s highest deforestation rates have led to significant loss of biodiversity and threaten such endangered species as orangutans. Indigenous people who depend on the forests for livelihood also fear for the day they will not be able to follow their way of life if nothing changes.



Growing demand for palm oil is depleting forests as the Orang Asli tribe fights for its rights.

Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/08/palm-oil-threatens-in..

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