Protecting Indigenous Amazon lands may also protect public health, study says

Mongabay
Sep 19, 2025, 12:13 pm233 ptsTop
Indigenous territories are widely recognized as vital for conserving the environment and biodiversity, but far less is known about their role in protecting human health. Only recently have researchers begun to fill in this knowledge gap and investigate how the protection of these areas can provide health…

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