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90% of the World Breathes Polluted Air. Symbolic Emission Targets Aren’t Enough.
Biden is set to officially announce new emissions targets this week. What he does next will be key.
“I Can’t Breathe” Is a Cry Well Known to Black Indigenous People in Australia
David Dungay Jr., a Black Indigenous man in Australia, also cried “I can’t breathe” as he died in police custody.
We Need an Interior Department Aimed at Environmental Justice — Not Destruction
The department’s role in facilitating oil and gas exploration on Indigenous lands has contributed to the climate crisis.
Enbridge Line 3 Pauses Work Temporarily
Nearly 50 percent of the controversial 337-mile pipeline has been completed despite several lawsuits.
Exploiting More Than the Land: Sex Violence Linked to Enbridge Line 3 Pipeliners
One toxic byproduct of pipeline construction has escaped public scrutiny: sexual assaults linked to Line 3 workers.
Indigenous Nations Handle COVID as Federal and State Governments Fall Short
Tribal nations have implemented far more effective guidelines and policies than those used by the states they are in.
Indigenous Activists Are Occupying the Hamptons Until Thanksgiving
In New York, the state filed a restraining order against the erection of a Shinnecock Nation monument.
The TMX Pipeline Threatens First Nations People. It Must Be Stopped.
The Tsleil-Waututh Nation is pressuring insurance company Liberty Mutual to drop the pipeline.
Indigenous Children Could Be in Danger With an Amy Coney Barrett Nomination
Overturning the Indian Child Welfare Act could deal a huge blow to tribal sovereignty.
Many Places Refuse to Abandon Columbus Day — But They Are Losing That Battle
Indigenous Peoples' Day is just a first step, not just a box to check off.