Palm oil production fuels peatland loss</h1> <article> <h1>Palm oil production fuels peatland loss</h1> <p>Tol — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:37:00 GMT</p> <p><span>This video (English) shows how palm oil is threatening Southeast Asia's tropical peatlands. Due to drainage of the swamps, the peat oxidates and releases huge amounts of CO2 into the atmosphere.</span></p> </article> <article> <h1>Film tropical peatland conservation and restoration</h1> <p>Tol — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 10:46:00 GMT</p> <p><span>All over Indonesia and Malaysia, vast peatswamp forest have been logged, drained and burned with disastrous consequences for climate, nature and local people. This film by Wetlands International shows the approach needed for effective conservation and restoration of these areas. </span></p> </article> </main></body></html>