Why avoid palm oil?

Palm oil consumption worldwide is expected to double from 2000 to 2030, and triple by 2050. Currently over 70% of palm oil is used in food products, but the demand of biofuels is likely to drive demand further.

But why avoid it? Here's why:

(Forest converting to palm oil, source: bosf_uk)

(Smoke from peat fire, source: bosf_uk)

(Starving female found in palm oil plantation, source: bosf_uk)