MEPs vote to ban the use of palm oil in biofuels

MEPs say a ban, which needs approval from the European commission, is needed to avoid renewable targets contributing to deforestation

MEPs have voted overwhelmingly to ban biofuels made from vegetable oils including palm oil by 2020, to prevent the EU’s…

Full text: https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2017/apr/04/palm-oil-biofuels-meps-eu-transport-deforestation-zsl-greenpeace-golden-agri-resources-oxfam

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The Guardian, 2017-04-05.

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European Parliament

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