Climate Indigenous Affairs
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![Deb Haaland poses for an AP photographer.]()
![Deb Haaland poses for an AP photographer.]()
Deb Haaland, America’s first Native Cabinet secretary, considers her legacy
On the controversial Willow Project: "We did what needed to be done at the time."
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Loud, angry, and Indigenous: Heavy metal takes on colonialism and climate change
Indigenous bands have always been part of metal, creating a place for musicians and fans to channel anger and find community.
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![A collage of a large swath of land with map texture behind it and a reddish outline of the Yakama Reservation]()
![A collage of a large swath of land with map texture behind it and a reddish outline of the Yakama Reservation]()
A filing error put more than 90,000 acres of Yakama Nation land in the hands of Washington state
More than 170 years later, the Yakama are still trying to get their land back.
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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.
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![a group of people in red and white clothing standing near a sign that says 'oceanagold human rights violator!']()
![a group of people in red and white clothing standing near a sign that says 'oceanagold human rights violator!']()
The Philippines is going all-in on transition minerals and endangering Indigenous lands
A new report reveals the violent cost of the green transition.
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![The Peace Palace in The Hague, the Netherlands]()
The world’s biggest climate case begins in The Hague
An international court will decide what nations owe to future generations.
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![Tens of thousands protest outside the New Zealand parliament on Nov. 19, 2024.]()
![Tens of thousands protest outside the New Zealand parliament on Nov. 19, 2024.]()
Mass protests against New Zealand’s effort to weaken Māori rights — and hurt the planet
"This is about the protection of all that we hold dear."
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![Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva receive Indigenous leaders]()
![Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva receive Indigenous leaders]()
Can Lula still save the Amazon?
The power imbalance in Brazil's government keeps environmental protections and Indigenous rights under threat.
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![an illustration of a peach with the outline of a trail carved into the flesh]()
![an illustration of a peach with the outline of a trail carved into the flesh]()
Meet the peach that traveled the Trail of Tears and the elders working to save it
The "Indian peach" survived genocide. Can it withstand climate change?
