Question

Rainforests are being destroyed in order to plant trees to make ___________________________, one of the cheapest oils in the world, which makes companies huge profits.

Answer 1

Answer:

Palm oil

Explanation:

Deforestation the process of permanently removing trees from a given environment for other purposes such as farmlands, timber, and so on has been on a rise.

One of the major activity leading to deforestation is palm oil production. It is a $40 billion industry that has displaced indigenous tribes and wiped out habitats of endangered species like the orangutan.

Burning of rain forests to make way for palm oil plantations also increases carbon emmisions that causes respiratory problems.