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Environmental contamination of the Yupik people of St. Lawrence Island, Alaska
https://arctichealth.org/en/permalink/ahliterature101222
Source
Journal of Indigenous Research. 2011 Mar;1(1)
Publication Type
Article
Date
Mar-2011
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Author
Carpenter, DO
Miller, PK
Author Affiliation
University at Albany, Carpent@uamail.albany.edu
Alaska Community Action on Toxics, Docmorse@aol.com
Source
Journal of Indigenous Research. 2011 Mar;1(1)
Date
Mar-2011
Language
English
Geographic Location
U.S.
Publication Type
Article
Keywords
Alaska
Blood samples
Cancer
Chlorinated pesticides
DDE
DDT
Diet
Fat-soluble contaminants
Marine mammal blubber
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)
St. Lawrence Island
Traditional foods
Yupik
Abstract
The Arctic is contaminated with persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic chemicals that originate primarily from industrial areas in temperate climates.
Online Resources
http://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1001&context=kicjir
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