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2 Scouts Fight for Deforestation-Free Cookies

from National Public Radio
February 13, 2012

Madison Vorva and Rhiannon Tomtishen have been honored by the United Nations with a North American Heroes award. It's given to activists who protect forests. The two girl scouts discovered some orangutan's habitat are being cleared to make palm oil, which is an ingredient in the cookies.

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  • Morning Edition, February 13, 2012
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