Indonesia's Palm Bomb: Sneak Peek (VICE on HBO)

Palm oil is used in almost all of the foods we eat and most of our household products—everything from packaged bread to cookies to toothpaste and soap. Production of palm oil has surged as a cheap alternative to trans fats. But as demand grows, growers in Indonesia are pushing farther and farther onto rainforest land, torching the forests as they go. The mass-burning of Indonesian jungles poses a major threat to wildlife, indigenous populations, and our global climate.

VICE’s Ben Anderson goes to Indonesia to see the realities of the palm oil boom up close.
If you want to get involved or learn more about the threat to Indonesian rainforests, check out:
Forest Heroes:
Forest Nature and Environment Aceh:
Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Program:
Rainforest Action Network:
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