GEOG 2OC3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 33: Resource-Based Economy, Asubpeeschoseewagong First Nation, Elliot Lake

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Indigenous peoples - this map shows a large number of native reserves in that part of. An instance of negative externalities relating to pollution and industrial development in the near north, can be seen at grassy narrows indian reserve, on the english-wabigoon. Mercury is used to break down the wood fibres in the manufacture of wood pulp - however, it is also highly toxic to humans - the maximum safe level in the human body is 100 ppb lomoar cpsd| 2151316. The bioaccumulation of mercury could eventually result in minimata disease - in. 1970, elevated levels of mercury were noticed in native populations on the grassy. Narrow and whitedog reserves - fishing was then banned and the resort known as. Minaki lodge was closed - in 1985, a m settlement was paid out by reed. In general, there are several types of environmental issues including: 1. Species extinction (for example the passenger pigeon, peregrine falcon) 3.

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