(EnergyAsia, May 17, Thursday) — The Malaysian government has disputed environmentalists’ claims that the destruction of rainforests for palm oil cultivation is threatening endangered wildlife species such as the orang utan. Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak said oil palm is being planted on sites previously used to cultivate crops such as rubber. He said…
MALAYSIA: Plantations pose no threat to orang utan’s survival, says official
Posted on May 17, 2007 by EnergyAsia