Case Studies of Fish Habitat Compensation in Eeyou Istchee: Compensation Projects Prioritize Facility over Effectiveness
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DOI: 10.1007/s00267-025-02276-1
Abstract: Industrial activity, particularly hydropower and mining projects and their associated road networks, are prevalent in Eeyou Istchee, the traditional home of the Crees in the James Bay region of Northern Quebec. Since the mid-1980s, industry… read more here.
Keywords: compensation projects; eeyou istchee; fish habitat; habitat compensation ... See more keywords
Assessing the potential for collaborative governance to support cumulative effects assessment in the Indigenous Cree territory of Eeyou Istchee, Canada.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.113444
Abstract: This paper explores the potential for collaborative governance approaches to support Cumulative Effects Assessment (CEA) in the Cree territory of Eeyou Istchee, located in Northern Quebec, Canada, where a long history of large-scale hydroelectricity development,… read more here.
Keywords: collaborative governance; support cumulative; eeyou istchee; potential collaborative ... See more keywords
Examining environmental contaminant mixtures among adults with type 2 diabetes in the Cree First Nation communities of Eeyou Istchee, Canada
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-52200-x
Abstract: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) disproportionately affects Indigenous populations. It is possible that exposure to complex mixtures of environmental contaminants contribute to T2DM development. This study examined the association between complex environmental contaminant mixtures and… read more here.
Keywords: eeyou istchee; contaminant mixtures; type diabetes; environmental contaminant ... See more keywords