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February 20, 2026Environment and Planning E Nature and Space

Reckoning with the ways in which the mechanistic worldview is embedded in chemicals management and how Indigenous Knowledge Systems might help account for the complexities of chemical risk

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EEElina EronenSCSusan ChiblowNSNiiyokamigaabaw Deondre Smiles

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Overview

Explores Indigenous Knowledge Systems influencing chemical risk management, highlighting communication challenges and opportunities.

Key Points

  • This research investigates how Indigenous Knowledge Systems can be integrated into chemicals management frameworks.
  • Conducted guided conversations with government staff and Indigenous/non-Indigenous scholars
  • Analyzed challenges in incorporating Indigenous Knowledge into existing regulatory practices
  • Reviewed the impact of the revised Canadian Environmental Protection Act on Indigenous engagement
  • Identified the mechanistic worldview as a barrier to effective engagement with Indigenous knowledge
  • Highlighted the need for visibility of colonial legacies in chemicals management
  • Emphasized the necessity for improved understanding among governmental participants about communication challenges

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Eronen et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6997fa6dad1d9b11b34539e2https://doi.org/10.1177/25148486251411653
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