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The Effects of Arctic Pollution on Population Health

Very few major epidemiological studies on effects due to exposure to environmental contaminants have been conducted in the Arctic. Arctic studies are extremely difficult to undertake due to the remoteness of communities, the cultural context, climatic factors, small populations, and confounding social and behavioral factors, etc.

807: Persistent Toxic Substances, Food Security, and Indigenous Peoples of the Russian North

11 Aug 2014

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The Effects of Arctic Pollution on Population Health.pdf

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