Native American voices are finally factoring into energy projects – a hydropower ruling is a victory for environmental justice on tribal lands
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission recently ruled that it won’t approve energy projects on Native lands without tribal consent. But many more applications are pending.
April 17, 2024 • ~9 min
Mutton, an Indigenous woolly dog, died in 1859 − new analysis confirms precolonial lineage of this extinct breed, once kept for their wool
Dogs have lived with Indigenous Americans since before they came to the continent together 10,000 years ago. A new analysis reveals the lineage of one 1800s ‘woolly dog’ from the Pacific Northwest.
Dec. 14, 2023 • ~12 min
Native American mothers whose children have been separated from them experience a raw and ongoing grief that has no end
Native American families have endured generations of systematic child removal, but the grief, loss and trauma that birth mothers still experience have been largely overlooked.
Dec. 1, 2023 • ~11 min
Cranberries can bounce, float and pollinate themselves: The saucy science of a Thanksgiving classic
Cranberries add color and acidity to Thanksgiving menus, but they also have many interesting botanical and genetic features.
Nov. 9, 2023 • ~9 min
Gangsters are the villains in 'Killers of the Flower Moon,' but the biggest thief of Native American wealth was the US government
The Osage murders of the 1920s are just one episode in nearly two centuries of stealing land and resources from Native Americans. Much of this theft was guided and sanctioned by federal law.
Oct. 16, 2023 • ~10 min
Michigan pipeline standoff could affect water protection and Indigenous rights across the US
A pipeline that has carried Canadian oil and gas across Wisconsin and Michigan for 70 years has become a symbol of fossil fuel politics and a test of local regulatory power.
Aug. 16, 2023 • ~11 min
Removing dams from the Klamath River is a step toward justice for Native Americans in Northern California
The largest dam removal project is moving forward on the Klamath River in California and Oregon. Tribal nations there have fought for decades to protect native fish runs and the ecology of the river.
July 12, 2023 • ~11 min
Supreme Court rules the US is not required to ensure access to water for the Navajo Nation
By a narrow margin, the Supreme Court has ruled against the Navajo Nation in a case over water rights in the drought-stricken US Southwest.
June 23, 2023 • ~9 min
American Indians forced to attend boarding schools as children are more likely to be in poor health as adults
Native Americans sent to government-funded schools now experience significantly higher rates of mental and physical health problems than those who did not.
June 15, 2023 • ~9 min
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