Climate Global Indigenous Affairs Desk
All Stories
-
![]()
![]()
Mercury is still an environmental threat
The heavy metal is poisoning Indigenous peoples' environment and health, but no one can agree on how or when to get rid of it.
-
![a woman in pink holds a sign that says]()
![a woman in pink holds a sign that says]()
Water protectors in Hawaiʻi took on the US military and won
After 93,000 people were exposed to jet fuel-laced water, federal officials are finally cleaning up a leaking petroleum storage facility.
-
![]()
![]()
Sámi youth enlist the king of Norway’s help to fight an illegal wind farm
Indigenous organizers and environmental advocates have been fighting to remove a green energy project for years. So far, authorities haven’t helped.
-
![marco temporal nao]()
![marco temporal nao]()
Marco temporal: The anti-Indigenous theory that just won’t die
A recent effort by Brazilian lawmakers would be a disaster for Indigenous land claims and efforts to protect the Amazon rainforest.
-
![]()
![]()
Study: The best way to restore ecosystems is to listen to Indigenous peoples
However, outdated science and views lead many researchers to ignore traditional knowledge.
-
![a lavvu, or triangular Samí tent using canvas and poles, set up in front of a round stone building with lots of windows]()
![a lavvu, or triangular Samí tent using canvas and poles, set up in front of a round stone building with lots of windows]()
Why Indigenous youth are gathering in Oslo to fight a green energy project
Two years after a wind farm was ruled illegal in Norway, Sámi activists are still fighting for its closure.
-
![people sit at long desks taking notes during UN session]()
![people sit at long desks taking notes during UN session]()
Indigenous peoples are being excluded from a global pool of climate cash
The U.N. says the world is spending trillions on climate action and only a fraction is going to Indigenous communities.
-
![three men, teal hands]()
![three men, teal hands]()
In 2022, a land defender was killed every two days
A new report finds that Indigenous peoples made up more than a third of those deaths.
-
![A sign at the entrance to The Grassy Narrows First Nations Reserve.]()
![A sign at the entrance to The Grassy Narrows First Nations Reserve.]()
Mercury pollution is worsening a mental health crisis in this Indigenous community
"Our way of life has been totally destroyed.”
-
![a man in a furry hat looks out with wind turbines in the distance]()
![a man in a furry hat looks out with wind turbines in the distance]()
Norway’s largest wind farm violates Indigenous rights. Why won’t authorities take action?
The nation’s largest wind farm has been deemed illegal, but it's still producing energy.
