11:00pm - Saturday, September 5, 2026

1000 Days for the Planet

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The Victims of Palm Oil #3

TEACH 356

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Large-scale deforestation of tropical forests for palm oil production is a growing problem that threatens the survival of huge numbers of animals and plants, many already on the verge of extinction. In Indonesia almost two million hectares of forest disappear every year. That's equivalent to six football fields being flattened every minute. Oil from plam trees is currently found in over half of all processed foods. At the current rate nearly 98% of Indonesia's rainforests will be gone in 20 years. For orangutans, elephants, and gibbons, the future is increasingly uncertain.

Broadcast In: English Duration: 0:42:36

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10:00am, 09/13/2026 | TEACH 356
10:00pm, 09/13/2026 | TEACH 356

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Calendar 1000 Days for the Planet: The Victims of Palm Oil (TEACH 356) Large-scale deforestation of tropical forests for palm oil production is a growing problem that threatens the survival of huge numbers of animals and plants, many already on the verge of extinction. In Indonesia almost two million hectares of forest disappear every year. That's equivalent to six football fields being flattened every minute. Oil from plam trees is currently found in over half of all processed foods. At the current rate nearly 98% of Indonesia's rainforests will be gone in 20 years. For orangutans, elephants, and gibbons, the future is increasingly uncertain. http://proweb.myersinfosys.com/hetv/airlist/4582/detail.ics