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5 Oct 2015

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Coconuts Singapore

Sumatra Burning: The Heart of Palm Oil

Deforestation fires for palm oil production cause immeasurable environmental, social, political, and economic damage across Southeast Asia. In late 2014, The Coconuts TV team traveled to Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia – an area ravaged by these fires – to interview local people and survey the situation on the ground. Watch the Coconuts TV feature documentary “Sumatra Burning: The Heart of Palm Oil” here and browse our multimedia feature and infographic… 

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