Palm oil: in high demand but unsustainable
By DW
07 December 2022 |
1:53 pm
One important ingredient used in cosmetics is palm oil. But the production of palm oil is harmful to the environment. What are the ecological disadvantages of palm oil - and how can it be produced more sustainably?
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