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Federal ruling blocks tribes' objection, approves building largest lithium mine

A federal appeals court on Monday denied a last-ditch effort by tribes to block construction of what's likely to be the largest lithium mine in North America on federal land in Nevada.
Politics
Washington tribes call on governor to reject clean energy project proposal
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Washington tribes call on governor to reject clean energy project proposal

In a July 28 letter, most of the federally recognized tribes in Washington pushed the state to deny permits to a developer because its project along the Columbia River would mean the unavoidable destruction or damage to sites sacred to the area’s tribal nations.

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Democrats push to overhaul mining law, citing clean energy
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Democrats push to overhaul mining law, citing clean energy

Prominent congressional Democrats are pushing to update the nation's 150-year-old mining law, as President Biden seeks to spur the production of critical minerals used in electric vehicle batteries and other green technologies.
Politics
How a Tacoma gas facility started a fight over climate change, sovereignty and human rights
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How a Tacoma gas facility started a fight over climate change, sovereignty and human rights

A Washington methane gas project is compounding a crisis of tribal consultation, pension funds and national immigration practices.
Causes
New rule requires consultation with Virginia tribes about development
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New rule requires consultation with Virginia tribes about development

Gov. Northam signed an executive order that requires state agencies to consult with Virginia tribes before making decisions that affect them, and create a tribal ombudsman responsible for keeping a list of the projects tribes would deny if given the authority.

Resilience
Why protecting tribal rights is key to fighting climate change
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Why protecting tribal rights is key to fighting climate change

Fawn Sharp, president of the National Congress of American Indians, talks with Yale Environment 360 about how climate change is hitting Native Americans especially hard and why protecting tribal sovereignty is critical for tackling the climate crisis.
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Feds move forward with New Mexico drilling plan despite community outcry
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Feds move forward with New Mexico drilling plan despite community outcry

Tribal governments say they haven’t been adequately consulted on the plan, which could bring thousands of new oil and gas wells to the area.
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