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 Stories About: Canada AND environmental justice AND heroes AND placemaking
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First Things First
Canadian Sophia Rabliauskas fights to protect her First Nation territory |
Michelle Nijhuis |
25 Apr 2007 |
Main Dish |
| Sophia Rabliauskas. Photo: Goldman Environmental Prize. The boreal forests of Canada, which stretch across the midsection of the country, are blessed with abundant wildlife, pristine wetlands, and vast carbon-storage capacities. For Sophia Rabliauskas, these abundant forests are also home. She's a member of the Poplar River First Nation, and she grew up in its traditional t ... |
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| Topics: Canada, environmental justice, heroes, placemaking (all these topics) |
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