This article from the Guardian news paper describes the astounding new species of plants that have been found across the world this year.
It also shows how many are endangered and how often it is deforestation to make space for palm oil plantations that is to blame.
I just checked the ingredients on my goat’s cheese pastry parcels that we had just eaten for lunch and sure enough , there was palm oil in the pastry. It is a cheap, almost ubiquitous ingredient and I am determined not to buy a single thing that contains it ever again.
My New year resolution is always wear my glasses in the supermarket and check more carefully in future!
Hundreds of new species include pink voodoo lily and an ylang-ylang tree named after Leonardo DiCaprio
— Read on www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jan/06/ghost-orchid-that-grows-in-the-dark-among-new-plant-finds
Cathy's real country garden 
I quit eating hearts of palm years ago, even though I truly enjoyed it, and quit using palm oil in my soap making, but I rarely check ingredients for it. Will definitely pay more attention now that you’ve brought it up. Thanks.
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It is used in so many biscuits, pastries and lots more because it is so cheap. Like all cheap deals it looks like it is wildlife that really pays the price!
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Good for you. I try not to buy anything containing it.
Interesting article on the link. xx
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It always catches you unawares
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It always catches me unawares unfortunately xx
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