How to Save the Amazon part 3: ask the people that know – podcast
The Guardian - ScienceThursday, June 12, 2025 at 4:00:53 AM
In the last episode of a three-part podcast series, the Guardian’s global environment editor Jon Watts explores a groundbreaking perspective on the Amazon’s past—challenging the myth of it as an untouched wilderness. Archaeologists reveal that Indigenous peoples have shaped the rainforest for millennia, offering crucial insights into how to protect it today. This ties back to the work of Dom Phillips, the journalist murdered while investigating threats to the Amazon.
Editor’s Note: The story digs into why Indigenous knowledge isn’t just history—it’s a survival guide for the Amazon. With deforestation and climate crises escalating, listening to the people who’ve sustainably managed the rainforest for centuries might be our best shot at saving it. It’s also a poignant reminder of the risks journalists take to uncover these truths.
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