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What is the main environmental issue caused by palm oil plantations

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deforestation, habitat degradation, climate change
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The main environmental issue caused by palm oil plantations are discussed below.

Step-by-step explanation:

  • Palm oil production and process of deforestation go side by side because as the demand is Increasing of palm oil rain forest's trees and land were cleared so they can produce more palm oil.
  • Malaysia and Indonesia are the large exporters of palm oil. Malaysia is clearing its rain forest for the production of palm oil. clearing process of forest involved burning of forest which further generates Smoke and harms the atmosphere.

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