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Global Issues: Forest Loss in Sumatra Becomes a Global Issue

I read an article from the new york times about a forest loss.

The picture to the right is a a burned stump from a once dense forest that stands in a field being cleared for a palm oil plantation in Sumber, Indonesia. Many companies have been trying to get their hands on any land they can because there is a global demand for palm oil. Palm oil is used in cosmetics, cooking, etc. Throughout Indonesia there has been more than 60 percent of the forests being logged, burned and pulped, according to a local environmental group. Deforestation has become a huge problem. Deforestation is when the carbon that is stored in the trees is released into the atmosphere. Indonesia releases more carbon dioxide through deforestation than any other country. Indonesia has been trying to promote the carbon-trading plan for months because of their financial interest in the palm oil industry and the growing international demands for conservation. Corruptions is their biggest concern right now, says critics.