S5E8: Palm Oil, Rainforests, and Biodiversity (oh my!)

<p>Biodiversity. What is it and why is it important? In the first episode of our Threats to Nature series, we introduce the topic of biodiversity and then take a deep dive into palm oil in the Amazon. You’ve probably heard that palm oil is bad and the Amazon is in danger, so what happens when these issues collide? In this episode, we hear from Dr. Stuart Pimm, a world leader in conservation ecology from Duke University, and Francisco Naranjo, the Latin America lead for the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) as they break down this complex topics of biodiversity and palm oil in the Amazon region.</p> <p>Visit our website to keep up with the OC team and for a full transcript of this episode! <a href="https://operationclimatepo.wixsite.com/operationclimate" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://operationclimatepo.wixsite.com/operationclimate</a></p> <p>Follow us on Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/operationclimate/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@operationclimate</a>!</p> <p>Follow us on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/opclimate" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@opclimate!</a></p> <p>Subscribe to us on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2qm_roMDnT8c3X6GztKLnA" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Youtube!</a></p> <p>To contact us, DM us on Instagram or email us at operationclimatepodcast@gmail.com!</p> <p>____________</p> <p>Hosts/Reporters: Clare Sparling, Georgie Stammer, Mira Polishook, Renee Urtusastegui</p> <p>Writers/Producers: Clare Sparling, Georgie Stammer, Mira Polishook, Renee Urtusastegui</p> <p>Guests: Dr. Stuart Pimm, Francisco Naranjo</p> <p>Audio Editor: Clare Sparling</p> --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/app">https://anchor.fm/app</a>