The article argues indigenous peoples are not external modifiers of the Cerrado but an intrinsic part of its ecological balance. It's a pointed counter to narratives that separate human presence from conservation.
environmentSunday, June 28, 2026
Cerrado crisis and local water fights
Today's environment coverage splits between a deep-dive on the Cerrado's indigenous territories and local water-infrastructure battles in the UK and US. The Cerrado piece reframes indigenous presence as ecological necessity, while the tuna-drain warning and culvert surveys show how small household and infrastructure choices add up.
Cerrado's indigenous role
A long-running series on Brazil's Cerrado reaches a key installment: indigenous lands as ecological backbone.
Water infrastructure watch
Two stories from different continents share a focus on water, one on household habits, the other on culvert conditions.
Draining tuna liquid down the sink feeds fatbergs. The warning, amplified by a TV presenter, targets a specific household habit that many never think about.
A joint project in Northwest Indiana is cataloging culverts and dams to see if fish can actually move through them. It's a practical, data-driven step toward fixing fragmented waterways.
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