Animal by-products being used for aviation fuel could increase demand for palm oil, experts fear.
a clean transport campaign group, points out there are simply not enough animals slaughtered each year to meet airlines' growing demand for animal fats.
The increased use of palm oil is linked to rising emissions as older forests which store vast amounts of carbon are cleared for new plantations.Palm oil is made from these nuts and the concern is that other manufacturers might use more of this product if animal fats are used in aviationFor centuries tallow and lard have been used to make candles, soaps and cosmetics.
Much of this material is used in cars and trucks as biodiesel, which is classed as a sustainable fuel, and as such it has a much lower carbon footprint under the rules.
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