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Research: Palm Oil Plantations Threaten Indigenous Waterways

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Research: Palm Oil Plantations Threaten Indigenous Waterways | A study by the University of Massachusetts Amherst reveals that the expansion of oil palm plantations in West Papua’s Kais River watershed has significantly degraded water quality, increasing sedimentation and nutrient pollution. This environmental harm disproportionately affects downstream Indigenous communities reliant on these waters, highlighting the urgent need for sustainable l…
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Palm Oil Detectives broke the news in on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.
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