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Thu, Aug 2, 2007 -- 6:30 PM

Indigenous People in Borneo's Changing Landscape
Last week, we heard about palm oil plantations replacing the rainforests in Indonesia. The palm oil is mixed with diesel to get a cleaner fuel alternative. In an attempt to lift poor communities out of poverty, the Indonesian government plans to increase the number of plantations Â? and add millions of jobs. But the nomadic farmers of the rainforests are losing their way of life.

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  • Rebecca Henschke

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