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Sulphur mine in Ijen, Java, Indonesia. Both large‐scale industrial ore mining and local artisanal small-scale mineral extraction are major sources of pollution in Indigenous Peoples’ lands. Credit: Joan de la Malla
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A new study from the University of Helsinki presents the current state of knowledge on the exposure and vulnerability of indigenous peoples to environmental pollution, reviewing the innumerable impacts that pollution poses on Indigenous communities from all over the world. "While the number of studies examining the impacts of environmental pollution upon indigenous peoples is growing, most of this research is isolated and fragmented...

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