Climate Global Indigenous Affairs Desk
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![Reeds in the water in front of the Mackinac Bridge.]()
![Reeds in the water in front of the Mackinac Bridge.]()
Why Indigenous nations are walking away from pipeline talks in Michigan
Experts say tribes are protesting federal agencies as Trump fast-tracks oil and gas projects.
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![A man poses for a photo while standing in a large field with sparse vegetation]()
Chile’s lithium boom promises jobs and money — but threatens a critical water source
The Atacama Desert is a major source of lithium for EV batteries. As global demand ramps up, the local Lickanantay people are racing to protect already scarce water supplies and their way of life.
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![The sun sets on the mining vessel ‘Hidden Gem’]()
![The sun sets on the mining vessel ‘Hidden Gem’]()
Digging for minerals in the Pacific’s graveyard: The $20 trillion fight over who controls the seabed
“The soul of our ancestors, when they leave this world, they go into the deep.”
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![Aerial view of mountains and forests and river in Chile, with low-lying clouds]()
![Aerial view of mountains and forests and river in Chile, with low-lying clouds]()
In Canada, Indigenous advocates argue that mining companies violate the rights of nature
Tribunal judges found the industry guilty of “ongoing ecocide.”
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‘Like a virus’: Corruption has infected the fight against climate change
Study shows bribery, theft, and conflicts of interest hinder climate progress and incite violence against Indigenous land defenders.
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![A caribou bull is seen grazing with the towering peak of Denali in the background.]()
![A caribou bull is seen grazing with the towering peak of Denali in the background.]()
‘It’s about control’: Why Trump changed Denali’s name to Mount McKinley
America has always stripped the land of its original Indigenous names. It's had surprising climate implications.
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![Reindeer herder holding a rope among a hundred reindeer.]()
![Reindeer herder holding a rope among a hundred reindeer.]()
Sámi need better legal protections to save their homelands
Indigenous territories are sacrificed for global climate goals.
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Trump wants Greenland. But what does Greenland want?
“There is no such thing as a better colonizer."
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![A group of climate protesters carry signs and portraits of Indigenous land defenders]()
![A group of climate protesters carry signs and portraits of Indigenous land defenders]()
Indigenous people defending their land face a disproportionate share of violence and threats
Corporations must be held accountable for attacks that advance their business interests, researchers say.
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![A man in a blue suit with shell necklace smiles in front of the Hague]()
![A man in a blue suit with shell necklace smiles in front of the Hague]()
This Indigenous attorney is fighting for climate justice in the world’s highest court
Growing up on Guam, Julian Aguon saw the law used against Indigenous peoples. Now he's fighting back.
