> I am a student at St. Lawrence University. I'm taking a course in
> Native environmental issues. I am curious to whether there
> is any information regarding the effects of pollution on the
> psychological capabilites of native people.
> from Toby Myers
Ahhhh.Toby, I'm quite curious as to what your question really is.
For example, are you interested in following up a specific pollution
issue in a specific area? A few come to mind.
But I'm even more curious about the overall question..."the effects
of pollution on the psychological capabilities of native people."
I have absolutely no idea of what that means. The effects of pollution,
whether it be coal dust or oil slicks, tend to be quite well documented.
I really don't understand why you're asking the question of how pollution
would affect the psychological capabilities of "native" people.
Even accepting that as a valid question, I'd have to say that the
answer is simple: "native" peoples would be affected like any other
peoples. For example, lead paint ingestion is lead paint ingestion, and
it causes certain disease processes. Period.
Did the professor phrase that question? I find it racist, and appalling
that it's being asked at a college level.