Climate Indigenous Affairs
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![Fones Cliffs with the Rappahannock River below]()
![Fones Cliffs with the Rappahannock River below]()
Rappahannock Tribe gets 465 acres of land back on the Chesapeake Bay
The return of the land is "a historic victory for conservation and racial justice."
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![Branches coming out of the tops of tipis next to anti-pipeline flag and flag of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe]()
![Branches coming out of the tops of tipis next to anti-pipeline flag and flag of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe]()
A new report reveals how the Dakota Access Pipeline is breaking the law
Authors say the study could be pivotal in stopping DAPL.
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![Blue red yellow and green Sami flag hanging from snow covered trees]()
![Blue red yellow and green Sami flag hanging from snow covered trees]()
Sweden approves controversial iron mine on Indigenous Sami land
The proposed mining project has been condemned by the Sami and the United Nations.
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![Glen Canyon Dam Lake Powell Arizona]()
![Glen Canyon Dam Lake Powell Arizona]()
Lake Powell water crisis is about to be an energy crisis
As the West's megadrought continues, communities reliant on hydroelectric power — including tribes and rural towns — face shortages.
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![White oval sticker with red and blue american flag and blue text saying]()
![White oval sticker with red and blue american flag and blue text saying]()
Redistricting could make it harder for tribes to protect the environment
Indigenous leaders worry redistricting will lead to more disenfranchisement and environmental issues.
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![children hold signs protesting for clean water, adults standing nearby]()
![children hold signs protesting for clean water, adults standing nearby]()
First Nations begin filing claims for Canada’s multi-billion dollar water settlement
The historic settlement could provide compensation to 142,000 individuals and 250 First Nations who were denied access to clean water.
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![illustration of a large explosion on a beach with rocks and cliffs in the background]()
![illustration of a large explosion on a beach with rocks and cliffs in the background]()
The Air Force wants to blow up toxic military waste on a beach in Guam
A Indigenous-led community group says: See you in court.
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![Green and brown grasses cover a hilly landscape, with mountains in the background]()
![Green and brown grasses cover a hilly landscape, with mountains in the background]()
A controversial lithium mine in Nevada is one step closer to operation
The final obstacle to mining in Thacker Pass is a federal lawsuit
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![collage: hand holding yellow sign with red salmon silhouette on it]()
![collage: hand holding yellow sign with red salmon silhouette on it]()
Do salmon have rights?
A legal battle between Seattle and the Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe could test the Rights of Nature movement.
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![Protesters in front of white house with signs and banners]()
![Protesters in front of white house with signs and banners]()
Dakota Access Pipeline operator loses legal battle
The announcement is a victory for the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, but DAPL remains operational.
