Voice of America: Aceh Conservationists Achieve Small Victory

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Aceh Conservationists Achieve Small Victory Oct 3rd 2012, 12:01 Last week, the provincial government in Aceh revoked a highly controversial permit for palm oil firm PT Kallista Alam, accused by environmental groups of illegally clearing protected forest. Conservationists hail the move as a major win for forest protection. North Sumatra is home to one of the world's most important ecosystems for critically endangered Sumantran orangutans. In recent years, those creatures have come under threat from companies that clear the land for palm oil plantations. ... Media files: F51EFE98-1808-457D-B7D6-3178847738D5_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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