The Quapaw Tribe and Tar Creek Superfund site

Presentation Year

2019

College or Department

College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences

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The Quapaw tribe has been detrimentally impacted by the Tar Creek mines. These mines have now turned into a Superfund site. However, the issues surrounding near by water source contamination is still negatively impacting this tribe specifically in regards to health and food sovereignty.

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No