Global Eco Watch: Key Indonesia law incapable of protecting 80% of rainforest vulnerable to palm oil plantation

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Why India doesn’t need palm oil but its greener alternatives

Palm oil is water-intensive and requires large patches of land

Despite increase in cover, Indonesia is fifth largest loser of forests

In 2011-13, Indonesia lost an average tree cover of 1.6 million hectares per year

Itchy palm

Borneo's forests hacked

Borneo's tropical forests face the axe

VICTIMS OF WAR

Palmed off

An oil with several ill-effects

Palm plantations

Green palm oil

It's rubber now

Oil's not well

The mustard oil industry is in severe crisis. vibha varshney finds out why

Mystery disease hits Bastar's fishtail palm

Scientists say palm trees can predict climate change

Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia come together to save Borneo forests

Kerala coconut industry gets a breather

FAO report blames developing nations for deforestation

Baked but no trans fats

ASEAN nations adopt transboundary haze monitoring system

System would keep an eye on fire-emitting hot spots across the region to curb emissions

EU takes note of negative impacts of biofuel, plans policy change

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Biofuel project in Indonesia faces flak

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South Asia

Battle over oil, coal & forests