Mining activity drives economic development and has established itself as one of the main
industrial spheres globally. However, illegal, and artisanal gold mining, which uses mercury …

Elevated heavy metal (loid) s concentrations in water lower its quality posing a threat to
consumers. This study aims to assess the human health risk caused by heavy metal (loid) s …

Abstract The Cree Peoples of the Eeyou Istchee territory (northern Québec, Canada) rely on
fish as a part of their traditional and contemporary diet. Fish is a culturally significant food …

Environmental contaminant exposure from traditional food consumption presents a risk for
Indigenous youth (ie, children and adolescents) who live in northern Canada; however …

Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) plays a crucial role in global gold production.
However, the adoption of poor mining practices or the use of mercury (Hg) in gold recovery …

The consumption of wild game meat, rooted in cultural traditions and increasingly favored as
a natural food source, presents both nutritional benefits and toxicological challenges. While …

Indigenous people globally face disparate chronic health outcomes when compared to non-
Indigenous counterparts. In Canada, First Nations people experience higher rates of obesity …