palm oil
The World’s Thirst for Palm Oil Is About To Destroy Asia’s Largest Remaining Rainforest
The demand could spell disaster for Indonesia’s Papua province.
Two Indonesian Journalists Mediating Palm Oil Conflict Stabbed to Death
They were also activists who advocated on behalf of locals against palm oil giants.
Indonesian Government Launches Pro-Palm Oil Campaign As Forest Fires Continue
The recently-launched pro-palm oil campaign couldn’t have come at a worse time.
Human-Caused Wildfires Caused the Sky to Change Color in Indonesia
The nation's worst fire season since 2015 spurred one Twitter user to say, "This is Earth, not the planet Mars."
Terrorist Group Behind Bali Bombings Use Palm Oil Plantations to Fund Terrorist Activity
Jemaah Islamiyah remains a threat to the region even after Indonesian police captured numerous high-ranking group leaders, the latest being Para Wijayanto, who was involved in the 2002 Bali bombings.
There's a New Hazelnut Spread in Town and It Wants to Take On Nutella
The Barilla Group is set to launch the palm-oil-free Crema Pan di Stelle in January of next year.
Many 'Vanilla' Ice Creams Contain Precisely No Vanilla, Milk, or Cream, Study Says
In some “ice creams,” cream and milk were replaced with partially reconstituted dried skim milk, whey protein, and palm or coconut oil.
That Nutella Taster Job Isn't Actually as Awesome as It Sounds
For one, you don't actually get to eat any Nutella.
A Tribe In Indonesia's Surf Paradise Is Facing Down an Energy Firm That Wants Their Land
There's a battle brewing over the future of the tribal heartlands of the Mentawai islands.
How one country learned to stop killing the rainforest
The monkey-killing fat you've never heard of is everywhere.
The Haze Is Back
It's once again forest fire season in Indonesia. Why can't we get this under control?
Indonesia's Haze Season Is Going To Get Worse
A new study casts doubt on the common belief that the country's annual fires will always subside during the wet season.