Abandoned mines and wildfires threaten Indigenous communities
New reports say abandoned mines threaten Indigenous water supplies and that British Columbia wildfires have disproportionately affected Indigenous reserves. These developments add concrete environmental and safety threats to Indigenous communities beyond the previously described carbon-project concerns.
By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar .
Why it matters
Contaminated water and wildfire impacts can force displacement, disrupt essential services and deepen Indigenous rights disputes.
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