May 20, 2020

Indigenous peoples bear the brunt of pollution

Author: Frederique Mazerolle-McGill

Indigenous peoples around the world are suffering disproportionately from the consequences of pollution, research shows.
A survey of close to 700 articles from different disciplines and regions of the world highlights key factors that contribute to this situation. These include Indigenous peoples’ reliance on traditional practices of hunting, fishing, and gathering berries in areas where the land, water, and wildlife are polluted; the disproportionate location of polluting infrastructures such a