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When grown right, palm oil can be sustainable

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Turning an abandoned pasture into a palm tree plantation can be carbon neutral, according to a new study. These findings, based on measurements of 56-year-old palm tree plantations in Colombia, suggest we may be able to find sustainable alternatives to deforestation for the production of palm oil — a practice currently under fire by environmentalists.

Source: ScienceDaily.com