Mercury, Water, PCB, DDT

Authors

  • Erica A. Gajewski York University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25071/2292-4736/39897

Abstract

Beluga whales living in the St. Lawrence River estuary are so contaminated with toxins that their bodies, when they wash ashore, are treated as toxic waste. They are exposed to industrial pollution from the Great Lakes region, which empties into the St. Lawrence. Using chemical formulas and symbols for mercury, PCB, DDT, and water allowed me to depict the primary toxins found directly in this animal’s watery habitat. These chemical structures render scientific information and knowledge visible, which highlights the impact that we, as a species, have in the environment and the lives of other animals...


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Published

2017-06-20

How to Cite

Gajewski, E. A. (2017). Mercury, Water, PCB, DDT. UnderCurrents: Journal of Critical Environmental Studies, 20, 46–47. https://doi.org/10.25071/2292-4736/39897

Issue

Vol. 20 (2017): Environmental Justice

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Creative

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