Professor Dr. John Sandlos

Biography

John Sandlos is a Professor at Memorial University of Newfoundland specializing in environmental history with a focus on Canada. His research examines wildlife conservation history, particularly the implications of regulations and national parks on Indigenous peoples. He also investigates the environmental history of northern mining, including the legacies and impacts of mining on Indigenous communities. Currently, he is exploring mining hazards, accidental workplace incidents, pollution, and related health activism as pivotal yet overlooked aspects of the environmental movement in Canada. Sandlos has contributed significantly to the field with numerous publications, highlighting themes such as historical ecology, the socio-environmental impacts of mining, and colonialism's influence on conservation practices. His commitment extends to supervising graduate students dedicated to Canadian environmental history, specifically regarding mining and its extensive consequences.

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