Climate Indigenous Affairs
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![Aerial view of Guama River in the Amazon rainforest]()
![Aerial view of Guama River in the Amazon rainforest]()
Summit to save the Amazon from ‘the point of no return’ yields mixed results
For the first time in 14 years, leaders of Amazon nations met to protect the rainforest, but failed to find common ground on deforestation and oil extraction.
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![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.”
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![A stretch of highway with snow and trees]()
![A stretch of highway with snow and trees]()
Alaska is facing a massive mineral boom, but at what cost?
As the state begins looking beyond fossil fuels, mining companies are quietly preparing to take over its highways.
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![A brick wall graffitied with the phrase]()
![A brick wall graffitied with the phrase]()
In Arizona water ruling, the Hopi tribe sees limits on its future
Arizona's unique method for awarding water to tribes was supposed to open up economic possibilities beyond farming for the Hopi Tribe. Instead, the tribe says it has dashed their dreams of building a thriving homeland.
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![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.
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![Crab fishermens' pots sit idle outside of the community of St. Paul since the crab crash and subsequent closure.]()
![Crab fishermens' pots sit idle outside of the community of St. Paul since the crab crash and subsequent closure.]()
The snow crab vanishes
The Indigenous people of St. Paul island need to decide their future — do they stay or do they go?
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![Indigenous people marching]()
![Indigenous people marching]()
In Brazil, the legal theory that could strip Indigenous peoples of their land
Brazil's political right wants to invalidate Indigenous land claims. A Supreme Court ruling will decide if they can.
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![Masai Men, tree]()
![Masai Men, tree]()
More Indigenous and local communities are getting land back
Here’s why that’s important for the environment.
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![Shiprock with sunset]()
![Shiprock with sunset]()
Supreme Court leaves Navajo Nation high and dry
“The burden now is on tribal nations to advocate for themselves and intervene whenever water rights are an issue.”
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![a woman holds a sign justicia para berta]()
![a woman holds a sign justicia para berta]()
How environmental conflicts hurt — and motivate — women activists
Even when governments concede to environmentalists, women are often left out of negotiations.
