New research reveals that palm oil, coconut, and soybean farming accelerates species extinction by 30% more than previous estimates. These crops fuel deforestation, pushing vulnerable wildlife closer to collapse.

KEY TAKEAWAY Oil crop farming contributes to 30% more species extinction than prior models predicted

KEY TAKEAWAY Coconut cultivation has the highest per-unit-area impact on endemic species

KEY TAKEAWAY Researchers call for supply chain transparency and habitat corridors

KEY TAKEAWAY Consumer choices directly influence deforestation hotspots from Indonesia to Brazil

KEY FACT 60% of oil crop expansion since 2000 occurred in biodiversity hotspots like the Amazon and Southeast Asia.

Palm Oil, Coconut, and Soybean Crops Drive 30% More Species Extinction Than Estimated

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