Native peoples attuned to the natural world have long collected detailed environmental information. Now scientists are cataloging these observations and learning how they’re affecting Indigenous communities globally.
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Scientists are working to map out the risks of the permafrost thaw, which could expose millions of people to the invisible cancer-causing gas
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