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flag A Texas refinery uses Brazilian cattle fat from illegally deforested Amazon land to make jet fuel for major airlines, despite sustainability claims.

flag A Texas refinery, Diamond Green Diesel, has been sourcing cattle fat from Brazilian slaughterhouses that buy animals raised on illegally deforested Amazon land, according to a Reuters investigation. flag The refinery converts the fat into sustainable jet fuel used by airlines like JetBlue and Southwest, which claim emissions reductions under a UN climate program. flag Despite certification under CORSIA, the growing demand for biofuels could drive further deforestation, violating Brazilian law. flag The company and its partners have not responded to requests for comment.

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