Endangered Orangutans Gain From Eco-Friendly Shifts in Palm Oil Market - 0 views
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Adriana Trujillo on 14 Oct 14Deforestation due to palm oil production is the single biggest threat to orangutans, but new deforestation-free standards that cover about 60% of the industry could help secure the primate's future. "We can now break the link between palm oil and the extinction of orangutans," says Michelle Desilets, executive director of the Orangutan Land Trust.