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The Surprising Link Between Trans Fat and Deforestation

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned trans fat this week in a move hailed as major step forward in the fight against heart disease. But the move may have some unfortunate environmental consequences. The increased demand for palm oil—the leading replacement for trans fat—will likely lead to deforestation as wooded areas in the tropics are cleared to make way for palm oil plantations.

The Surprising Link Between Trans Fat and Deforestation

-TIME, 6/19/2015

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