The potential impact of climate on human exposure to contaminants in the Arctic

Kraemer, Lisa; Berner, James; Furgal, Christopher

doi:10.3402/ijch.v64i5.18031

Cited by 21 publications

(13 citation statements)

References 53 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…The threats to food security in this discourse focus on which foods are considered "sufficient, safe and nutritious" and on the evidence suggesting that climate change is affecting the quality and availability of wild foods. For example, deformed animals and changing migration patterns affect the availability of animals for hunting (Guyot, Dickson, Paci, Furgal, & Chan, 2006;Herman-Mercer, Schuster, & Maracle, 2011;Kraemer, Berner, & Furgal, 2005;Pearce, Ford, Willox, & Smit, 2015).…”

Section: Discourses Prominent In Alaskamentioning

confidence: 99%

The Importance of Local Foods to Users of Food Pantries in Accessible Rural Alaska

Burke

Durr

Reamer

2018

J. Agric. Food Syst. Community Dev.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Discussions of food security in Alaska normally focus on locally grown foods, Alaska Native subsistence, or poverty, but the intersection between these aspects of food security within Alaskan society have only been examined in the context of urban communities or remote, rural communities. In this paper, we draw attention to a neglected group of communities, rural, mostly non-Native communities accessible by ground transportation. We weave the three discourses of food security together by examining how lowincome people within a specific context incorporate home-grown produce and wild proteins into their diets, thereby expanding the meaning of "local" food. We conducted interviews with users of food pantries and find that some are able to garden and/or hunt and fish-and that this ability may enhance their food security. We discuss ways

show abstract

Section: Discourses Prominent In Alaskamentioning

confidence: 99%

The Importance of Local Foods to Users of Food Pantries in Accessible Rural Alaska

Burke

Durr

Reamer

2018

J. Agric. Food Syst. Community Dev.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…The potential inuence of global climate change (GCC) on exposure to neutral organic chemicals in both industrialized and remote regions is increasingly gaining the attention of scientists interested in persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and other contaminant issues. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] For example, climate variables are more frequently being used to interpret spatial and temporal patterns in biomonitoring data for POPs, particularly in the Arctic environment which is already experiencing substantial changes (e.g. higher temperatures, reduced sea-ice cover).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Exploring the potential influence of climate change and particulate organic carbon scenarios on the fate of neutral organic contaminants in the Arctic environment

Armitage

Wania

2013

Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The main objective of this study is to explore the potential influence of climate change and particulate organic carbon scenarios on the fate of organic chemicals in the Arctic marine environment using an evaluative modeling approach. Particulate organic carbon scenarios are included to represent changes such as enhanced primary production and terrestrial inputs. Simulations are conducted for a set of hypothetical chemicals covering a wide range of partitioning property combinations using a 40-year emission scenario. Differences in model output between the default simulations (i.e. contemporary conditions) and future scenarios during the primary emission phase are limited in magnitude (typically within a factor of two), consistent with other modeling studies. The changes to particulate organic carbon levels in the Arctic Ocean assumed in the simulations exert a relatively important influence for hydrophobic organic chemicals during the primary emission phase, mitigating the potential for exposure via the pelagic food web by reducing freely-dissolved concentrations in the water column. The changes to particulate organic carbon levels are also influential in the secondary emission/depuration phase. The model results illustrate the potential importance of changes to organic carbon levels in the Arctic Ocean and support efforts to improve the understanding of organic carbon cycling and links to climate change.

show abstract

“…Many northern indigenous populations are exposed to elevated concentrations of contaminants through traditional food and many of these contaminants come from regions outside the Arctic (Godduhn and Duffy, 2003; Kraemer et al, 2005; Dunlap et al, 2008; Ingram et al, 2008). Global contaminant pathways include the atmosphere, ocean currents, river outlflow, and animal migration, all of which are affected by climate.…”

Section: Land and Environmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Engaging Students in Science Courses: Lessons of Change from the Arctic

et al. 2011

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Where you live should have something to do with what you teach. In the Arctic, this idea of place-based education—teaching and sharing knowledge that is needed to live well— is central to the UARCTIC consortium and the 4th International Polar Year educational reform effort. A place-based issue oriented context can engage students in chemistry concepts when it intersects with their experience and lives. This article examines the rationale and means of integrating local concerns such as world view, culture, traditional knowledge and policy into both general and specialized chemistry courses. More broadly, capacious place-based issues should be widely adapted by all curriculum reform efforts to demonstrate the connectivity between science and societal understanding of technological options. A case in point is the inclusion of indigenous perspectives in a non-majors general chemistry course when the concepts of scientific method, ice and water resources, genetic engineering, etc. are discussed. In a specialized course on radioactivity in the north, topics connected nuclear chemistry and radioactivity to people and energy. The local landscape should be central to science courses and involve issues relevant to stewardship, a component of the indigenous world view. The historical issues can be connected to current nuclear energy and uranium mining as they relate to the risks and benefits for the local community. This article will make the case that curriculum reform that focuses on real-world topics will not only engage students so that they perform well in class but also spark their interest so that they continue learning after the course is over.

show abstract

The potential impact of climate on human exposure to contaminants in the Arctic

Cited by 21 publications

References 53 publications

The Importance of Local Foods to Users of Food Pantries in Accessible Rural Alaska

The Importance of Local Foods to Users of Food Pantries in Accessible Rural Alaska

Exploring the potential influence of climate change and particulate organic carbon scenarios on the fate of neutral organic contaminants in the Arctic environment

Engaging Students in Science Courses: Lessons of Change from the Arctic

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About