Climate Indigenous Affairs
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![An aerial view of Thacker Pass in Northern Nevada.]()
![An aerial view of Thacker Pass in Northern Nevada.]()
Construction begins on controversial lithium mine in Nevada
Opponents say the Thacker Pass lithium project was rushed in the name of the green transition.
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In Norway, Indigenous-led protests against a wind farm heat up
Sámi land defenders say the windmills must be demolished.
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![Group of Sami activists protesting in front of large red banner]()
![Group of Sami activists protesting in front of large red banner]()
In Finland, Indigenous rights take a backseat. Again.
Despite harsh international criticism, Finland passes on supporting Sámi self-governance.
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![group of climate activists in front of building with protest signs reading]()
![group of climate activists in front of building with protest signs reading]()
Indigenous youth occupy Norwegian energy office to protest illegal wind farm
“We cannot be sacrificed in the name of the green transition.”
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![Storm clouds gather behind a home that was destroyed by Hurricane Ida, in Pointe-aux-Chenes, Louisiana.]()
![Storm clouds gather behind a home that was destroyed by Hurricane Ida, in Pointe-aux-Chenes, Louisiana.]()
As Louisiana’s coast disappears, its historic communities are disappearing too
New levees are too late to stop the exodus for bayou villages like Pointe-aux-Chenes.
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Are the feds sacrificing endangered salmon to help potato farmers?
Tribes say the decision to reduce water flow "has more to do with potatoes than it does fish.”
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![A man wearing fur clothes stands next to his dog sled on the sea ice with a rocky mountain in the background]()
![A man wearing fur clothes stands next to his dog sled on the sea ice with a rocky mountain in the background]()
The United Nations says Denmark and Greenland must address colonialism
As climate change alters Inuit life, experts call on governments to consult with Indigenous communities before mining.
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![collage: silhouette of Tanzania with Maasai warrior and logo of the African Commission on Human Rights]()
![collage: silhouette of Tanzania with Maasai warrior and logo of the African Commission on Human Rights]()
After violent evictions, Indigenous Maasai call human rights investigation a sham
In Tanzania, thousands of Maasai are being removed from their homelands for tourism and conservation.
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![Part of the trunk and roots of a destroyed large tree on the beach, with partly cloudy sky in the background]()
![Part of the trunk and roots of a destroyed large tree on the beach, with partly cloudy sky in the background]()
To protect marine areas, Canada must include First Nations
A new report says Indigenous management plays a key role in protecting Canada’s waters.
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![Gas pipes come out through the walls of a ditch and a bright orange flame vents out natural gas. Drilling equipment sits in the background.]()
![Gas pipes come out through the walls of a ditch and a bright orange flame vents out natural gas. Drilling equipment sits in the background.]()
Report: Burning gas in oil fields cost tribes $22 million
How poor methane rules are costing tribes and taxpayers.
