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Tribal Members Proven Right as Border Wall Contractors Desecrate Ancestors’ Remains
“Who knows what more will come up,” said a Hia-Ced O’odham elder. “They’re going to find remains wherever they dig.”
Utilities, Developers, and Tech Companies Spend Millions to Pass Proposition 45
The ballot measure would rewrite California’s foundational environmental law to fast-track major projects.
Data Center Near Yellowstone River Would Cause “Irreparable Harm,” Activist Says
The Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council voted to ban data centers, but the Apsáalooke have yet to take a position.
Enbridge Builds Pipeline Bypass Following Largest Spill in Wisconsin’s History
Without receiving the required permits, it built a new pipeline to bypass the rupture and restarted Line 5’s operations.
Big Tech Is Trampling Native Treaty Rights to Build Data Centers
Tribal consultation isn’t optional, but the corporations building data centers in New Mexico are acting like it is.
Indigenous Tribes Form Resistance Camp Against Proposed Copper Mine in Michigan
The proposed copper sulfide mine threatens to unleash 40 million tons of toxic waste in Michigan’s wetlands.
Trump Is Destroying Pristine Public Lands to Build His Border Wall — Again
Contractors damaged federally protected habitats in Big Bend National Park and areas near sacred springs in Arizona.
UC Is Finalizing Its Land-Use Rules Without Involving Directly Impacted Tribes
Some Native leaders say the omission is not an oversight -- it is a structural problem baked into the framework itself.
How Indigenous Organizers Defeated Plans to Mine a Sacred Black Hills Site
Prayer camps, direct action, and lawsuits were key to the victory, offering a roadmap for future land defense fights.
SCOTUS Case on Munitions in Guam Could Set Precedent for Indigenous Rights
The ruling on the fate of a CHamoru beach may have major implications for federal power across US territories.