What Ancient Mayan Forests Can Tell Us About Our Future

More than 3,000 years ago, ancient Mayans spread across the Yucatán Peninsula and neighboring areas, clearing rainforest for agriculture and cities as they went. Though their civilization mysteriously collapsed around the ninth century, it left an indelible mark on the region’s tropical rainforests, one that presents…

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