Indigenous Affairs
Tribes could lease their water to dry states. Why is it so hard?
The Colorado River Indian Tribes can now lease water to non-Indigenous users along the drought-stricken river. Most nations can’t do the same.
Read MoreAs sea levels rise, the Quinalt Nation moves to higher ground
The community on the coast of Washington state has a plan to establish a new village with low-impact development and green infrastructure.
Read MoreArizona wants to mine uranium near the Grand Canyon. Tribal nations are fighting back.
“The tribes fought very hard for the establishment of the monument and are here to defend it.”
Read MoreHow the Miccosukee Tribe plans to stop oil drilling in the Everglades once and for all
The proposal comes amid continued interest in expanding oil production within the Big Cypress National Preserve, an Everglades wilderness the tribe considers sacred.
Read MoreWater from arsenic-laced wells could protect the Pine Ridge reservation from wildfires
“We’re looking to deal with extended drought and the increasing intensity of wildfires.”
Read MoreIndigenous peoples’ climate labor benefits everyone. Should it be paid?
“I don’t think money is going to solve it. But I also feel like we do have a responsibility to ensure that we are taking care of the people who are working for all of us.”
Read MoreIndigenous Pacific wildfire survivors on Maui can finally get FEMA help
Three Pacific nations signed treaties with the U.S. Then Congress changed the rules.
Read MoreIgnoring Indigenous rights is making the green transition more expensive
“If you’re going to develop energy in the U.S. you’ve got to do it with the support of tribal communities.”
Read MoreBrazil’s Supreme Court upholds Indigenous rights to reclaim land
The ruling puts up additional road blocks for the mining, logging, and cattle industries.
Read MoreMinnesota judge throws out charges against Line 3 pipeline protesters
Citing a rarely used statute, the court dismissed Line 3 protest charges in the name of climate justice.
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