Palm Oil | The Left Chapter

Michael Laxer

Jul 2010 min read

Is the Food Industry Concealing Possible Destruction of the Tropics From the Public?

Millions of tons of palm oil are ‘missing’ from Big Food’s deforestation-free claims. Massive palm oil plantations where rainforests once...

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Michael Laxer

Jan 18 min read

2023: The year in review on The Left Chapter

Palestinian flags fly at a Solidarity with Gaza march in Toronto, Canada on October 21 -- from our post: "End the Siege of Gaza Now!":...

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Michael Laxer

Nov 19, 20235 min read

Palm Oil in Common Household Products Is Destroying the World’s ‘Orangutan Capital’

A nationally protected wildlife reserve in Indonesia is under attack by popular, big-name brands. Indonesian orangutan mother and child...

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Michael Laxer

Oct 6, 20236 min read

Palm Oil: The Ingredient Behind Human Rights Abuses and Eco-Destruction That’s Probably in Your Home

Palm oil is found in 50 percent of all consumer goods. And it’s killing the environment. By Reynard Loki “Oil palm is one of the...

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