Malaria outbreak among Indigenous Pirahã linked to forest loss, satellite data find

Tucked into Brazil’s Amazon forest, along the Maici River where recently contacted Pirahã people live, journalists observed a dramatic uptick in forest loss. According to data from Global Forest Watch, the Pirahã Indigenous Territory lost 3,200 hectares (7,900 acres) of tree cover in 2024, roughly the size of more than 6,000 soccer fields, representing the … Continue reading Malaria outbreak among Indigenous Pirahã linked to forest loss, satellite data find