Economy Jan 23 Tribes, environmental groups ask U.S. court to block $10 billion energy transmission project in Arizona By Susan Montoya Bryan, Ken Ritter, Associated Press
Politics Dec 07 U.S. touts new era of collaboration with Native American tribes to manage public lands Hundreds of tribal leaders gathered in Washington this week for an annual summit where the Biden administration is celebrating nearly 200 new agreements to boost cooperation with the tribes. By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press
Nation Nov 13 $10 billion renewable energy project paused over concerns for Native American historic sites In a letter to the Bureau of Land Management, the Tohono O'odham Nation says federal land managers allowed for bulldozers to begin clearing a stretch of the San Pedro Valley and demolishing at least one historic site. By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press
Nation Sep 14 Biden administration restores power of states, Native American tribes to block projects that endanger waterways States and Native American tribes will have greater authority to block energy projects such as natural gas pipelines that could pollute rivers and streams under a final rule issued Thursday by the Biden administration. By Matthew Daly, Associated Press
Science Aug 29 Native nations on front lines of climate change share knowledge and find support at intensive camps Tribes suffer some of the most severe impacts of climate change in the U.S. but often have the fewest resources to respond. This makes the intensive camps an important training ground and community-building space. By Hallie Golden, Associated Press
Jul 06 Tribal sovereignty bill falters after Maine lawmakers fail to override governor veto By David Sharp, Associated Press The outcome on Thursday is a bitter blow to tribes that are bound by a land claims settlement that puts them on different footing than the nation's other 570 federally recognized tribes. Continue reading
Jun 23 Restaurants in New Orleans are recycling oyster shells to save precious coastline By Roby Chavez New reefs being made from recycled shells in Louisiana not only protect historic heritage sites and the coast from erosion, sea level rise, and storm damage, but they also offer other benefits to the ecosystem. Continue reading
May 20 Watch 8:16 Native communities in Louisiana fight to save their land from rising seas By Melanie Saltzman In Louisiana, coastal erosion is claiming an average amount of land equivalent to a football field every hour. Some Native American communities in the southeastern part of the state are the hardest hit. Special correspondent Megan Thompson brings us the… Continue watching
Apr 15 Watch 8:13 Native tribe in Louisiana highlights challenges of climate-driven relocation By Megan Thompson, Melanie Saltzman In 2022, the Biden administration announced it would pay to help several Native American tribes move away from coastlines and rivers, where waters are rising due to climate change. Special correspondent Megan Thompson reports on an earlier relocation effort in… Continue watching
Feb 02 15 Native American tribes to receive $580 million in federal money for water rights settlement By Suman Naishadham, Associated Press The Biden administration on Thursday said 15 Native American tribes will get a total of $580 million this year to fund settlements that ensure access to water that's legally theirs. Continue reading