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A $250M investment will help this lithium mine get up and running. That’s bad news for these tribes.
Tribes have tried and failed to stop the project in court. A new report says it violates Indigenous rights.
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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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US Forest Service firings decimate already understaffed agency: ‘It’s catastrophic’
"We are losing an entire generation of talent and passion."
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‘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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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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In Wyoming, tribal protests prevent land transfer — for now
A GOP-led Congress could resuscitate the effort to transfer roughly 2 acres within the Wind River Indian Reservation to a local irrigation district.
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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.
