Of Palm Oil and Extinction National Geographic Society
About National Geographic Society The National Geographic Society is a global nonprofit organization that uses the power of science, exploration, education and storytelling to illuminate and protect the wonder of the world. Since 1888, National Geographic has pushed the boundaries of exploration, investing in bold people and transformative
The oil palm tree, Elaeis guineensis, is native to West and central Africa, and commercial plantations are now expanding in the region. If a full-scale boom developed, it could encroach on crucial
Voices for Biodiversity Page 4 National Geographic
Ideas and Insight From National Geographic. Consumer groups Palm Oil Investigations of Australia (POI) and Palm Oil Consumers Action (POCA) of the United States issued a joint statement against the green-washing that is prevalent among Western brands that use palm oil in their products.
About National Geographic Society. The National Geographic Society is an impact-driven global nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C. Since 1888, National Geographic has been pushing the boundaries of exploration, investing in bold people and transformative ideas to increase understanding of our world and generate solutions for a healthy, more sustainable future for
Palm Oil National Geographic Society Newsroom
About National Geographic Society The National Geographic Society is a global nonprofit organization that uses the power of science, exploration, education and storytelling to illuminate and protect the wonder of the world. Since 1888, National Geographic has pushed the boundaries of exploration, investing in bold people and transformative
About National Geographic Society The National Geographic Society is a global nonprofit organization that uses the power of science, exploration, education and storytelling to illuminate and protect the wonder of the world. Since 1888, National Geographic has pushed the boundaries of exploration, investing in bold people and transformative
Protecting Orangutans Means Chasing National
The National Geographic emerging explorer spends most of his time trying to stop deforestation by palm oil and other commodity companies in the Leuser ecosystem, one of Asia’s largest lowland
Nearly 150,000 Orangutans Lost to Logging, Palm Oil, and Human Conflict
"Extinct" Toad Thrives in Lab
A tiny toad from Tanzania is extinct in the wild, but thriving in a lab in Syracuse, New York. The Kihansi spray toad, which ranges from just one to one-and-a-half inches in length, is believed to have lived only under a 3,000 foot waterfall on the Kihansi River in southeastern Tanzania.
While the new identification is exciting, the Tapanuli orangutan is already at high risk of extinction. There are only around 800 Tapanuli orangutans left on Earth, living in three fragmented populations. Discovering a new great ape species is exceedingly rare.