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Biden’s Arctic drilling protections: Indigenous and environmental groups urge further action

Indigenous groups and climate advocates welcome Biden’s proposal to protect the Western Arctic from oil and gas drilling, urging further action for long-term preservation.

Facing a surge in wildfires, the US government turned to Native...

Collaborative efforts between forest agencies and Indigenous communities are improving wildfire management by combining oral histories with long-term archaeological datasets, demonstrating the value of integrating an understanding of the past into solutions for a better future.

First Nation sues Alberta Energy Regulator over Kearl Tailings Pond spill

The lawsuit alleges “negligence, nuisance, breach of the duty to consult, breach of the Honour of the Crown, breach of fiduciary duty, and unjustified treaty infringement by the AER and Alberta against the ACFN.”

Indigenous self-determination is key climate solution in new report

The National Climate Assessment affirms that Indigenous peoples bear both the weight of climate change’s impacts and carry knowledge that may help lessen its burden.

After dam removal, Washington state tribe fishes for salmon on Elwha...

For the first time in more than a hundred years, members of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe are fishing for coho salmon on the free-flowing river.

A secretive network is fighting Indigenous rights in Australia and Canada,...

“The effort to deny Aboriginal Australians a voice is part of a global playbook from Atlas and its allies.”

Nestlé drops supplier linked to Indigenous land invasions

Marfrig cattle suppliers analyzed in the investigation were linked to more than 150 sq km of deforestation in recent years.

How Indigenous land management practices are a blueprint for climate-resilient agriculture

As a rapidly warming world strains at the shortcomings in industrial farming, key lessons can be taken from Indigenous practices.

‘Willful ignorance’: Indigenous delegation incredulous at bankers’ attitude to fossil fuel...

US and Mexican activists fighting new oil and gas projects said they had to give a basic lesson on the harm caused by fracking during meetings with financiers in London.

A growing movement to reclaim water rights for Indigenous people

Native tribes are reliant on their local water sources, which have been continuously exploited and contaminated by the U.S. government and non-Native people. Indigenous groups are finding new ways to demand justice.

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Uncertainty looms over Trump’s assassination attempt: FBI questions details

FBI Director Christopher Wray’s testimony reveals doubts about whether Donald Trump was hit by a bullet or shrapnel during an assassination attempt, raising questions about the investigation’s progress and transparency.

Vance’s popularity crisis: Can the RNC afford to keep him on the ticket?

Polling reveals deep unpopularity for GOP vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance, raising questions about the Republican Party’s strategy and the potential consequences for the 2024 election.

American healthcare workers demand Biden and Harris end support for Israeli assault on Gaza

As President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, American healthcare workers who volunteered in Gaza urge U.S. leaders to end Israel’s assault, citing the atrocities witnessed firsthand.

Public opposition to Project 2025 surges as Trump distances himself

Awareness and disapproval of Project 2025 increase significantly despite Trump’s attempts to disassociate from the controversial conservative policy agenda.

730 million people faced hunger last year: A global crisis demanding urgent action

The latest UN report reveals alarming levels of hunger and malnutrition, highlighting the need for urgent political and financial commitments to address food insecurity worldwide.